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Why is Washington DC not a state

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It is a "district" created by the Congress of the United States in 1790 as a place to meet and transact affairs of government.

Categorized In: State & Local Government , Geography , U.S. Government

Source: Washington DC - USA Tourist | www.usatourist.com

Description: Washington DC is more than a city but not quite a state. It is a "district" created by the Congress of the United States in 1790 as a place to meet and transact their affairs of government.

Nov 07, 06:15pm

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It is one city, under control of the federal government. It is a district.

May 20 2009, 09:27pm | Source: Washington.org - Official Tourism Site of Washington, DC | www.washington.org

Washington DC is not a state because Maryland ceded the land of DC for purposes of creating a Federal capital district. ChaCha.

May 17 2009, 04:52pm | Source: Treat Washington, DC as Part of Maryland for Congressional Elections | www.dwheeler.com

It is a "district" created by the Congress of the United States in 1790 as a place to meet and transact their affairs of...More?

May 16 2009, 06:38pm | Source: Washington DC - USA Tourist | www.usatourist.com
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