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Washington, D.C. is the capital city of the United States of America. "D.C." is an abbreviation for the District of Columbia, the federal district coextensive with the city of Washington. The city is named after George Washington, military leader of the American Revolution and the first President of the United States. Columbia in this context is an early poetic name for the United States of America.

The city is commonly referred to as D.C., the District, or simply Washington. Historically, it was called the Federal City or Washington City. To avoid confusion with the state of Washington, located in the Pacific Northwest, the city is often called simply D.C.. To locals, the entire metropolitan area, including suburbs, is "D.C."

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Making Waves

Aug 12, 2008 5:38 pm

District of Columbia shadow senator Paul Strauss has no voting or floor privileges, but that doesn’t stop him from making...

Schakowsky aide has crush on Rep. Tim Ryan

Aug 12, 2008 5:34 pm

It’s not easy for a congresswoman to find the perfect parting gift for an aide. Fortunately for Rep. Jan Schakowsky...

The Lonely Two

Aug 5, 2008 3:06 pm

It was two teachers who inspired Rep. Christopher Shays to become one of only two GOP members in the new...

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Expert Choice invites public to pick Olympics host city

Aug 19, 2008 5:47 pm

Expert Choice Inc. wants the public to help it predict which city will host the 2016 Summer Olympics.

U.S. home, apartment construction hits 17-year low

Aug 19, 2008 5:38 pm

Home and apartment construction nationwide fell in July to its lowest level in more than 17 years.

Survey: discounts are the top incentive to go green

Aug 19, 2008 4:46 pm

Consumers are more interested in saving money directly than investing in green offerings and future savings, according to a survey by EcoAlign.

Carlyle Group chairman to step down

Aug 19, 2008 4:08 pm

Private equity giant The Carlyle Group announced Tuesday that Louis Gerstner will retire as chairman and become senior adviser to the firm’s Asia, Europe, Japan and U.S. buyout funds.

AirTran hiking fees for second and oversized bags

Aug 19, 2008 3:44 pm

AirTran Airways is boosting fees for second checked bags and oversized and overweight luggage. (AAI) (DAL)

Higher airfares expected to slow Labor Day weekend travel

Aug 19, 2008 2:36 pm

The Air Transport Association of America is projecting that Labor Day travel will drop by 5.7 percent this year. The group estimates that 16 million paying passengers will fly globally on U.S. airline...

Element hotel to open in Herndon

Aug 19, 2008 2:28 pm

Three companies are partnering to open the area’s third planned Element hotel in Herndon. (HOT)

General Dynamics buys Jet Aviation for $2.25B

Aug 19, 2008 2:23 pm

General Dynamics Corp. is expanding its corporate aviation business by agreeing to buy Switzerland-based Jet Aviation from Permira Funds for approximately $2.25 billion. (GD)

SAIC wins $410M Army job

Aug 19, 2008 2:20 pm

Science Applications International Corp. has won a contract to provide information technology support to the entity that manages and directs the Army’s personnel systems and human resources....

ATS appoints Jack Tomarchio to board of directors

Aug 19, 2008 2:06 pm

ATS Corp. has appointed Jack Tomarchio, a former Department of Homeland Security senior official, to its board of directors.

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