Washington, D.C. the capital of the United States, was founded on July 16, 1790. The City of Washington was originally a separate municipality within the Territory of Columbia until an act of Congress in 1871 effectively merged the City and the Territory into a single entity called the District of Columbia.
The city is located on the north bank of the Potomac River and is bordered by the states of Virginia to the southwest and Maryland to the other sides. The District has a resident population of 599,657; because of commuters from the surrounding suburbs, its population rises to over one million during the workweek. The Metro Area, of which the District is a part, has a population of 5.3 million, the ninth largest in the country.
The centers of all three branches of the three branches of the federal government are located in the District, as are many of the nation's monuments and museums. Washington, D.C. hosts 174 foreign embassies as well as the headquarters of the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the Organization of American States (OAS), the Inter-American Development Bank, and the Pan american Health Organization (PAHO). The headquarters of other institutions such as trade unions, lobbying groups, and professional associations are also located in the District.
History - An Algonquian people known as the Nacotchtank inhabited the area around the Anacostia River where Washington now lies when the first Europeans arrived in the 17th century. Georgetown was chartered by the Province of Maryland on the north bank of the Potomac River in 1751. The town would be included within the new federal territory established nearly 40 years later. The City of Alexandria, Virginia, founded in 1749, was also originally included within the District.
The District's population remained relatively stable until the Great Depression in the 1930s when New Deal legislation expanded the bureaucracy in Washington. World War II further increased government activity, adding to the number of federal employees in the capital by 1950, the District's population had reached a peak of 802,178.
Geography - The District has a total area of 68.3 square miles (177 km2), of which 61.4 square miles (159 km2) is land and 6.9 square miles (18 km2) (10.16%) is water and has three major natural flowing streams: the Potomac and its tributaries the Anacostia River and Rock Creek.
Contrary to the urban legend, Washington was not built on reclaimed swampland. Approximately 19.4% of Washington, D.C. is parkland, which ties New York City for largest percentage of parkland among high-density U.S. cities.
Architecture -Washington, D.C. is a planned. The design for the City of Washington was largely the work of Pierre Charles L'Enfant, a French-born architect, engineer, and city planner who first arrived in the colonies during the American Revolutionary War. The architecture of Washington varies greatly. Six of the top 10 buildings in the American Institute of Architects' 2007 rankings are located in the District of Columbia.
washington, dc historic sites, museums, performing arts and music
Historic sites and museums - The National Mall is a large, open park area in the center of the city. Located in the center of the Mall are the Washington Monument and the Jefferson Pier. Also located on the mall are the Lincoln Memorial, the World War II Memorial at the east end of the Reflecting Pool, the Korean War Veterans Memorial, and the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
Located directly south of the mall, the Tidal Basin features rows of Japanese Cherry Blossoms blossom trees that were presented as gifts from the nation of Japan. The FDR Memorial and Jefferson Memorial are located around the Tidal Basin.
The Smithsonian Institution is an educational foundation chartered by Congress in 1846 that maintains most of the nation's official museums and galleries in Washington, D.C. The U.S. government partially funds the Smithsonian, thus making its collections open to the public free of charge. The most visited of the Smithsonian museums in 2007 was the Museum of Natural History located on the National Mall. Other Smithsonian Institution museums and galleries located on the mall are: the Air and Space Museum; the Museum of African art; the Museum of American History; and the Smithsonian Institution Building (also known as "The Castle"), which serves as the institution's headquarters.
The American Art Museum (formerly known as the National Museum of American Art) is located in the same building. The Renwick Gallery is officially part of the Smithsonian American Art Museum but is located in a separate building near the White House.
The National Gallery of Art is located on the National Mall near the Capitol, but is not a part of the Smithsonian Institution. It is instead wholly owned by the U.S. government; thus admission to the gallery is free. The gallery's West Building features the nation's collection of American and European art through the 19th century. The East Building, features works of modern art.
There are many private art museums in the District of Columbia, which house major collections and exhibits open to the public such as: the National Museum of Women in the Arts; the Corcoran Gallery of Art, the largest private museum in Washington; and the Phillips Collection, the first museum of modern art in the United States. Other private museums in Washington include the Newseum, the International Spy Museum and the Naional Geographic Museum. The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum located near the National Mall maintains exhibits, documentation, and artifacts related to The Holocaust.
Performing arts and music - Washington, D.C. is a national center for the arts. The John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is home to the National Symphony Orchestra, the National Opera, and the Washington Ballet. Washington also has a local independent theater tradition. Institutions such as Arena Stage, and the Studio Theatre feature classic works and new American plays.
The U Street Corridor in Northwest D.C., known as "Washington's Black Broadway", is home to institutions like Bohemian Caverns and the Lincoln Theatre. Other jazz venues feature modern blues such as Madam's Organ in Adams Morgan and Blues Alley in Georgetown. D.C.
Washington, D.C. La capitale degli Stati Uniti, è stata fondata il 16 luglio, 1790. La città è localizzata a nord del fiume di Potomac e confina con gli stati della Virginia e del Maryland. Il Distretto ha una popolazione di 599.657; a causa dei pendolari dai sobborghi che la circondano, la popolazione va oltre un milione durante la settimana lavorativa. L'Area Metropolitana, di cui il Distretto è una parte, ha una popolazione di 5,3 milioni, la nona più grande del paese.
Le attività principali del governo federale sono localizzate nel Distretto. Washington, il D.C. ospita 174 ambasciate straniere, il quartier generale della Banca Mondiale, il Fondo monetario internazionale, l'Organizzazione di Stati americani (OAS) e la Banca di Sviluppo Interamericano. I quartieri generali di altre istituzioni come i sindacati, lobbisti e le associazioni professionali sono ubicati nel Distretto.
luoghi storici, musei, arte e musica a Washington, DC
luoghi storici ed i musei- Il Mall è un grande parco al centro della città che contiene tra l’altro: i monumenti ai presidenti Washington, Jefferson, Roosevelt e Lincoln monumenti ai veterani della seconda guerra mondiale ed i conflitti in Korea e Vietnam.Al centro del mall, sorgono la piscina riflettente ed il tidal basin circondati da alberi di fiori di ciliegio giapponesi.
Ai margini del Mall sorge il complesso dei musei Smithsonian, una fondazione sorta nel 1846 che gestisce l’omonimo complesso museale, la maggior parte gratuiti. Il più visitato dei musei di Smithsonian è il Museo di Storia Naturale, seguito dal Museo dello Spazio, il Museo di Arte Africana, il Museo di Storia Americana ed Il Castello, che funge anche da il quartier generale per la fondazione. Il Museo D'arte americano (in passato conosciuto come il Museo Nazionale di Arte americana) è ubicato nello stesso edificio.
La Galleria Nazionale d’ Arte è vicino al Campidoglio, ma non è parte dello Smithsonian; è invece di proprietà del governo americano. La galleria ovest contiene collezioni americane e di arte europea del diciannovesimo secolo mentre la galleria est specializza in arte moderna.
Vi sono molti musei d'arte privati nel Distretto di Columbia come: il Museo Nazionale di Donne nelle Arti; la Galleria Corcoran, il più grande museo privato a Washington; e la Collezione Phillips, il primo museo di arte moderna negli Stati Uniti. Altri musei privati a Washington includono il Newseum, il Museo delle Spie Internazionale, il Museo Geografico ed il Museo dell' Olocausto.
Lo spettacolo e la musica- Washington, D.C. è un centro nazionale per le arti. Il Centro Kennedy per l'arte e lo spettacolo è la casa all'Orchestra Sinfonica Nazionale, l'Opera Nazionale ed il Balletto di Washington.
La U Street Corridor include ritrovi di musica jazz e lo storico Teatro di Lincoln. Altri luoghi di ritrovo di jazz e blues sono nei quartieri caratteristici di Georgetown e Adams Morgan.
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Washington, D.C. the capital of the United States, was founded on July 16, 1790. The City of Washington was originally a separate municipality within the Territory of Columbia until an act of Congress in 1871 effectively merged the City and the Territory into a single entity called the District of Columbia. 
The city is located on the north bank of the Potomac River and is bordered by the states of Virginia to the southwest and Maryland to the other sides. The District has a resident population of 599,657; because of commuters from the surrounding suburbs, its population rises to over one million during the workweek. The Metro Area, of which the District is a part, has a population of 5.3 million, the ninth largest in the country.
History - An Algonquian people known as the Nacotchtank inhabited the area around the Anacostia River where Washington now lies when the first Europeans arrived in the 17th century. Georgetown was chartered by the Province of Maryland on the north bank of the Potomac River in 1751. The town would be included within the new federal territory established nearly 40 years later. The City of Alexandria, Virginia, founded in 1749, was also originally included within the District. 
Historic sites and museums - The National Mall is a large, open park area in the center of the city. Located in the center of the Mall are the Washington Monument and the Jefferson Pier. Also located on the mall are the Lincoln Memorial, the World War II Memorial at the east end of the Reflecting Pool, the Korean War Veterans Memorial, and the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
Performing arts and music - Washington, D.C. is a national center for the arts. The John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is home to the National Symphony Orchestra, the National Opera, and the Washington Ballet. Washington also has a local independent theater tradition. Institutions such as Arena Stage, and the Studio Theatre feature classic works and new American plays.
Washington, D.C. La capitale degli Stati Uniti, è stata fondata il 16 luglio, 1790. La città è localizzata a nord del fiume di Potomac e confina con gli stati della Virginia e del Maryland. Il Distretto ha una popolazione di 599.657; a causa dei pendolari dai sobborghi che la circondano, la popolazione va oltre un milione durante la settimana lavorativa. L'Area Metropolitana, di cui il Distretto è una parte, ha una popolazione di 5,3 milioni, la nona più grande del paese.
luoghi storici ed i musei - Il Mall è un grande parco al centro della città che contiene tra l’altro: i monumenti ai presidenti Washington, Jefferson, Roosevelt e Lincoln monumenti ai veterani della seconda guerra mondiale ed i conflitti in Korea e Vietnam.Al centro del mall, sorgono la piscina riflettente ed il tidal basin circondati da alberi di fiori di ciliegio giapponesi.
La Galleria Nazionale d’ Arte è vicino al Campidoglio, ma non è parte dello Smithsonian; è invece di proprietà del governo americano. La galleria ovest contiene collezioni americane e di arte europea del diciannovesimo secolo mentre la galleria est specializza in arte moderna. 
Lo spettacolo e la musica - Washington, D.C. è un centro nazionale per le arti. Il Centro Kennedy per l'arte e lo spettacolo è la casa all'Orchestra Sinfonica Nazionale, l'Opera Nazionale ed il Balletto di Washington.