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Facts About DC (District of Columbia)
Facts About DC (District of Columbia)Washington D. C. was chosen as the capital of the United States of America in 1791. State Motto: "Justia Omnibus" - Justice for All
Size: 68.25 square miles (176.75 square km)
Song: The Star-Spangled Banner, words by Francis Scott Key
State Nick Name: D.C.
State Major Rivers: Potomac River, Anacostia River
State Highest Point: Tenleytown - 410 feet (125 m) above sea level
Official Bird: Wood thrush
Official Flower: American beauty rose
Official Tree: Scarlet Oak
Bordering States: Virginia, Maryland
State Name Origin: The name Washington was to honor the first president of the USA, George Washington.
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