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'''Washington, D.C.''', formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington or D.C., is the capital city of the United States of America. It's located between the states of Maryland and Virginia, along the Potomac River. It's not part of any state; it's a federal district under the exclusive jurisdiction of the U.S. Congress. | |||
It is governed by the [[Archdiocese of Washington]]. | It is governed by the [[Archdiocese of Washington]]. | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
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The city was founded on July 16, 1790, to serve as the new national capital. The location was chosen as a compromise between the Northern and Southern states. Pierre Charles L'Enfant designed the city's basic layout, with its grid pattern interspersed with diagonal avenues and public squares. | The city was founded on July 16, 1790, to serve as the new national capital. The location was chosen as a compromise between the Northern and Southern states. Pierre Charles L'Enfant designed the city's basic layout, with its grid pattern interspersed with diagonal avenues and public squares. | ||
== Catholic church == | == Catholic church == | ||
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The Catholic Church in Washington, D.C., has a significant presence with several noteworthy institutions and churches. | The Catholic Church in Washington, D.C., has a significant presence with several noteworthy institutions and churches. | ||