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U.S.Capital
Washington,D.C. USA

Capitol of the United States

Capitol of the United States, seat of the Congress of the United States in Washington, D.C.
Built on a hill, the Capitol contains floor space of 1.6 hectares (4 acres) and its grounds cover 62.7 hectares (155 acres).
The neoclassical building is constructed largely of white marble.
The iron dome, also white, is surmounted by a statue of a woman representing Freedom.
The original design of the Capitol was made in 1792, and the cornerstone was laid by George Washington on September 18, 1793.
During the War of 1812, invading British troops set fire to the structure, gutting the interior, but it was reconstructed after the war.
The Capitol was completed to its present appearance in 1863.

District of Columbia
A federal district of the eastern United States
on the Potomac River between Virginia and Maryland.
Coextensive with the city of Washington.
It was established by
congressional acts of 1790 and 1791
on a site selected by George Washington.

Washington, D.C.
City and district capital of the United States of America,
located at the confluence of the Potomac and Anacostia rivers.
Population, 606, 900+.

Updated 08-08-04

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