Washington, D.C.

Washington, D.C. is the capital city and administrative district of the United States, named after the first president, George Washington. Typically, it is simply called Washington.

D.C. stands for District of Columbia.

Washington is the home of numerous national landmarks and is a popular tourist destination. Landmarks include:

• White House ([President's Park]?)
• United States Capitol
• [Washington Monument]?
• [Jefferson Memorial]?
• [Lincoln Memorial]?
• Vietnam Veterans Memorial
• [National Mall]?
• Library of Congress