Washington DC (District of Columbia) is the capital of the United States, it is a different entity from the other states that make up that country and is governed by a federal government, the district has a total area of 68.3 square miles, it is located exactly at banks of the Potomac River and is surrounded by the states Virginia to the west and Maryland to the north, east and south.
The District of Columbia named after Christopher Columbus (Christopher Columbus) was founded on July 16, 1790 and for the following year the creation of a new city in the district was made official, named Washington in honor of George Washington (first president of the United States), the French engineer Pierre Charles L'Enfant, was commissioned to design what would be the new permanent capital of the American nation, after several cities served as capital since the nation's independence in 1776.
At present the city and the district are considered as a single entity, for this reason it is governed by a single municipal government, this is because it is considered more practical. The District of Columbia is home to the headquarters of important national and international organizations, such as the World Bank, the IMF, the OAS, among many others, including the White House (main seat of government). Due to its great relevance at a political level, the city has been a recurring place for various demonstrations and protests, another outstanding feature is its tourism This is due to the large number of historical and cultural monuments found there, such as the largest museum in the world (Smithsonian Institution) as well as universities, cathedrals, art galleries, theaters, etc.
Currently the population of the District of Columbia is 658,893 being the metropolitan area of Washington DC the eighth largest in the USA with more than 5 million residents.
