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Washington DC is coextensive with the District of Columbia. It is the capital of the United States of America. According to the United States Census Burea the population in 2000 was 572,059. It is the among the twenty-five largest cities in the United States. The census bureau esimated the population to be 563,384 in 2003.
The city is a part of the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria metro area. It has an area of 61.4 square miles. According to the US Geologic Survey, the city is at 38°53'42" north and 77°02'12" west. The Federal Information Processing Standards location code (FIPS55) for this city is 1150000.
Many colleges and universities including American University, George Washington University, Georgetown University and Howard University are in Washington DC. Many local historic sites including Arts and Industries Building, the Smithsonian Institution, Constitution Hall, the United States Capitol and the White House are listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
Highways 70, 270 and 95 pass through Washington DC. The Potomac River, the Anacostia River and Washington Channel are near or in the city.
The city has a temperate climate with an annual precipitation of 39.35 inches. Winters are generally cool with some precipitation and summers are hot with moderate rain.
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