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The District of Columbia, which is now coterminous with the city of Washington, is a federal district, not a state.
Dallas Weissnat
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∙ 14y agoThe DC part stands for District of Columbia, so it is a district separate from any state or city. This was to keep one state from having too much power. So, Washington D.C. is a self-governing district within the United States of America. The fact that the capital is not within a state is why people will say contests are 'open to residents of all fifty states and DC'.
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Why does the state of Washington have DC after it?
Washington isn't a state. It is a city. DC stands for the District of Columbia, in which the city resides.
Is the state of Washington a city?
Yes. Washington DC is the capital of the United States.
Only city not in a state?
Washington DC is not in a state.
What state has the capital Washington DC?
Washington DC is the capital of the entire country. It is not the capital of a state.
What city is the United State capital?
Washington, D.C.
What city is not in a state but in the US?
Washington dc
Large city but not a state?
Washington DC
Which city in US that is not in a state?
Washington DC
What is the City in US that is not in a state?
Washington, DC?
What city that is in the us is not in a state?
Washington DC
What is the city in US that is not a state?
Washington, DC
In which state is Washington D.C.?
Washington, DC is a city. The DC that comes after the name of the city stands for the District of Columbia, which is where the city resides. The District is separate from any any state.
