Washington, D.C. | History, Map, Population, & Facts
网页2 天之前 — Washington, D.C., capital of the United States, coextensive with the District of Columbia, located on the northern shore of the Potomac River. Often referred to simply as D.C., the city is an international metropolis, a picturesque tourist destination, and an unmatched treasury of the country’s history and artifacts.
List of capitals in the United States - Wikipedia
网页Washington, D.C. has been the federal capital of the United States since 1800. Each U.S. state has its own capital city, as do many of its insular areas.
Washington, D.C. - Capital, Founding, Monumental | Britannica
网页2 天之前 — Washington was established as the capital of the United States as the result of a compromise following seven years of negotiation by members of the U.S. Congress as they tried to define the concept of a “federal enclave.” On July 17, 1790, Congress passed the Residence Act, which created a permanent seat for the federal government.
List of U.S. State Capitals | Britannica
网页This is a list of the cities that are state capitals in the United States, ordered alphabetically by state. The list also provides the most recent U.S. census population for each city as well as an estimated population. (This list does not include the capital of the United States, Washington, D.C.)
List of world capitals by countries - Countries of the world
网页The world's number one place for living is Australian capital Canberra, followed by the Canadian Ottawa. For travel most tourists choose Great Britain's capital city London, it is the most visited town in the world. The second one …
What is the Capital of the United States of America? - Mappr
网页Washington, D.C., is the capital of the United States of America. Washington, D.C., is not part of any state, but it is an independent federal district.
Capital Cities of Every Independent Country - ThoughtCo
网页2024年8月27日 — There are 195 nations officially recognized as independent countries in the world, each with its own capital city. A significant number of countries have multiple capital cities. Where that occurs, the additional capital cities are listed as well. The following is a list of those 195 countries and their capitals, as well as contextual analysis.
The capitals of the world | Nations Capitals
网页There are a number of world capital cities listed in a table with a list of their country names and continents as well.
Thousands gather in Ethiopia's capital to celebrate a religious ...
网页7 小时之前 — ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Thousands of Ethiopians gathered in the capital Thursday to celebrate an annual religious festival distinguished by the lighting of bonfires according to the beliefs of the local Orthodox Christian faithful. National celebrations of the festival, known as Meskel, traditionally happen in a square by the same name ...
The Capitals of the 50 US States - ThoughtCo
网页2024年6月7日 — The following is a complete list of the state capitals of the 50 United States. The state capital in each state is the political center of the state and the location of the state legislature, government, and governor of the state.