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2 days ago · 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.
2 days ago · It is often referred to as Washington state to distinguish it from the national capital, both named for George Washington (the first U.S. president). Washington borders the Pacific Ocean to the west, Oregon to the south, Idaho to the east, and the Canadian province of British Columbia to the north.
2 days ago · The White House is the official residence and workplace of the president of the United States. Located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW in Washington, D.C., it has served as the residence of every U.S. president since John Adams in 1800 when the national capital was moved from Philadelphia. [2]
3 days ago · In 1846 the city of Alexandria and Alexandria county (later renamed Arlington county) were returned to Virginia. Two years later, Congress added a board of assessors, a surveyor, a collector, and a registrar to the number of elected officials in Washington.
3 days ago · George Washington was an American general and commander-in-chief of the colonial armies in the American Revolution (1775–83) and subsequently first president of the United States (1789–97). He is known as ‘the Father of His Country.’
2 days ago · Vancouver shares its name with the larger city of Vancouver in southern British Columbia, Canada, approximately 300 miles (480 km) to the north. Both cities were named after British sea captain George Vancouver, but the U.S. city is older.
5 days ago · Washington was named after President George Washington by an act of the United States Congress during the creation of Washington Territory in 1853. Initially, the territory was supposed to be named “Columbia” after the Columbia River and the Columbia District.
