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map of District of ColumbiaUNITED STATES
OF AMERICA :

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA


  • some general data of the district
General useful information
Note: some data are of constant value, while other are due to changes, fluctuations etc.
State and population
capital: Washington // state code ISO: DC ; FIPS: US11
surface: 159 sq.km = 61 sq.mi // rank in USA: 50 // location: NE
climate: hot humid summers, mild winters
entered USA as ..th? state on: 1874?--
administrative division: not known; DC is coexistensive with the city of Washington
total population according to the census of 2000: 572,059
population density 2000: 3598 per sq.km = 9378 per sq.mi // net growth 1999-2000: -5,7%
main ethnic groups: white 31%; black 60%; Asian 3%; Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 4%; other 2%
Economy and infrastructure
chief crops: none, because this is a totally urbanized state
livestock (million): none
timber/lumber: none
chief industries: government, service, tourism
chief industrial products: none
chief mining products: none
Some physical landmarks
highest point in the state: 410 ft (not specified by name on maps available at compiler of this site)
other mountains: none
lowest point in the state: sea level
lakes: none
artificial lakes: McMillan Res.
rivers: Potomac, Anacostia, Rock Creek
others: islands: East Potomac Park, Columbia Island, Theodore Roosevelt Island // deserts: none
Additional remarks, especially on the statistical information
other important features:
nick name(s): none
motto: Justitia omnibus (Justice for all)
song: none?
flower: American beauty rose // bird: Wood trush // tree: Scarlet oak
primary sources:
World almanac and book of facts; National Geographic Atlas of the World; maps: WN world @tlas

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