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Genealogy
Washington DC
Washington DC (D.C. stands for District of Columbia) was established on February 21, 1871 as the national capital of the United States.
Washington DC ranks 51st in size* with 61.4 sq. miles of land, and Washington is the largest city.
Washington DC also ranks 50th in population* with 572,059 residents (2000 est.), and None is the state capital.
The official bird of Washington DC is the Woodthrush, and the official flower is the American Beauty Rose.
*Washington DC statistics obtained from the U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census.
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