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Location of Washington, D.C

Слайд 1Washington

Washington

Слайд 2Location of Washington, D.C

Location of Washington, D.C

Слайд 3 Motto: Justitia Omnibus  (English: Justice for All) Washington, D.C., formally the District

of Columbia and commonly referred to as "Washington", "the District", or simply "D.C.", is the  capital of the United States. The signing of the Residence Act on July 16, 1790, approved the creation of a  capital district located along the Potomac River on the country's East Coast. The U.S. Constitution provided for a federal district under the exclusive jurisdiction of the Congress and the District is therefore not a part of any U.S. state.

Foundation

Motto: Justitia Omnibus  (English: Justice for All) Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as

Слайд 4 Country : United States
Currency : US Dollar (USD)
Language

: English
Population
City: 658 893 (2014)
Metro: 6 033 737 (2014)
Time
Zone: Eastern Standard Time (EST)

Some important facts

Country : United States  Currency : US Dollar (USD)  Language : English  Population  City: 658 893

Слайд 5 In 1790 Congress chose an area donated by

Maryland as the seat of their new government. In 1800 they moved to the new city named after the first president George Washington.

Washington

Map of the District of Columbia in 1835, prior to the retrocession

In 1790 Congress chose an area donated by Maryland as the seat of their

Слайд 6 The White House has been the official residence

of every President of the United States with the exception of George Washington.

The White House

The White House has been the official residence of every President of the United

Слайд 7The US Capitol houses the legislative branch of the American government.

The Senate occupies the building's north wing and the House of representatives is housed in the south wing.

US Capitol

The US Capitol houses the legislative branch of the American government. The Senate occupies the building's north

Слайд 8The Jefferson Memorial pays tribute to Thomas Jefferson, the third President

of the United States.

The Jefferson Memorial

Jefferson Statue

The Jefferson Memorial pays tribute to Thomas Jefferson, the third President of the United States.The Jefferson MemorialJefferson

Слайд 9 The Washington Monument is a 555ft/169m tall obelisk

built between 1848 and 1884 in honor of the first President of the United States, George Washington. It is the tallest free standing masonry structure in the world.

The Washington Monument

The Washington Monument is a 555ft/169m tall obelisk built between 1848 and 1884 in

Слайд 10 The wonderful National Portrait Gallery presents an amazing

array of paintings of famous Americans from all walks of life.

National Portrait Gallery

The wonderful National Portrait Gallery presents an amazing array of paintings of famous Americans

Слайд 11 Dedicated in May 1997, the Franklin Delano

Roosevelt Memorial honors the man who served nearly four terms as president of the United States and has been lauded as one of America's greatest leaders.

Franklin D. Roosevelt Memorial

Dedicated in May 1997, the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial honors the man who

Слайд 12Kennedy Center
Washington D.C.'s Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts has hosted

some of the world's most renowned performers.
Kennedy Center Washington D.C.'s Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts has hosted some of the world's most

Слайд 13The Library of Congress
One of the largest and best-equipped libraries in

the world, The Library of Congress houses 90 million items on 540 miles (869 km) of shelves.
The Library of CongressOne of the largest and best-equipped libraries in the world, The Library of Congress

Слайд 14National Cathedral
The classical Gothic style of Washington's National Cathedral makes it

look as if this magnificent structure was built somewhere in Europe during the Middle Ages. In fact, the cathedral was only finished as recently as 1990.
National Cathedral The classical Gothic style of Washington's National Cathedral makes it look as if this magnificent

Слайд 15 The Lincoln memorial is a monument honoring the

16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln.

The Lincoln memorial

The Lincoln memorial is a monument honoring the 16th President of the United States,

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