1. Washington,D.C.

3. h The District of Columbia was founded on July 16, 1790. It was established by the Constitution of the United States to serve as the nation’s capitol. h George Washington, the namesake of Washington, D.C.and the first president of the United States chose the site. h In 1800 the federal government arrived in Washington, D.C. with 131 employees. The centers of all three branches of federal government of the United States are in Washington,D.C.. h The branches are the legislative, executive, and judicial branches. h The District of Columbia was founded on July 16, 1790. It was established by the Constitution of the United States to serve as the nation’s capitol. h George Washington, the namesake of Washington, D.C.and the first president of the United States chose the site. h In 1800 the federal government arrived in Washington, D.C. with 131 employees. The centers of all three branches of federal government of the United States are in Washington,D.C.. h The branches are the legislative, executive, and judicial branches.

4. People h Although D.C. is home to the federal government, there are people who do not work for the government that have made the city their home. The city has a population of 600,000. h 46% of D.C. residents hold a Bachelor’s Degree or higher (compared to 27% of US of population) h D.C. is home to people from many different countries. 84,000 DC residents (15 %) speak another language besides English at home. 74,000 DC residents (12%) are foreign-born. h Although D.C. is home to the federal government, there are people who do not work for the government that have made the city their home. The city has a population of 600,000. h 46% of D.C. residents hold a Bachelor’s Degree or higher (compared to 27% of US of population) h D.C. is home to people from many different countries. 84,000 DC residents (15 %) speak another language besides English at home. 74,000 DC residents (12%) are foreign-born.

5. Tourism h D.C. welcomes 15 million visitors every year. Tourism generates $5.24 billion for the city. h 1.2 million people from other countries come to the capitol every year. h Tourist in Washington, D.C. enjoy going to the museums and historical monuments that are on the National Mall. The National Mall is the center of Washington,D.C. and a major tourist attraction. h 10 million people visit the White House every year. h D.C. welcomes 15 million visitors every year. Tourism generates $5.24 billion for the city. h 1.2 million people from other countries come to the capitol every year. h Tourist in Washington, D.C. enjoy going to the museums and historical monuments that are on the National Mall. The National Mall is the center of Washington,D.C. and a major tourist attraction. h 10 million people visit the White House every year.

6. The White House

7. h Construction of the White House began October 13,1719. h For 200 years the White House has been the home and working place of the president. h The White House is currently home to President Barack Obama. He is the 44th president of the United States. h The White House has 131 rooms, 35 bathrooms, and six floors. h If you want a tour of the White House you have to book at least a month ahead. h Construction of the White House began October 13,1719. h For 200 years the White House has been the home and working place of the president. h The White House is currently home to President Barack Obama. He is the 44th president of the United States. h The White House has 131 rooms, 35 bathrooms, and six floors. h If you want a tour of the White House you have to book at least a month ahead.

8. Washington Monument

9. h The Washington Monument was built to commemorate the first U.S. president, George Washington. The actual construction of the monument began in 1848 but was not completed until 1884. h The moument is the tallest structure in Washington, D.C. h It officially opened October 9, 1888. Upon completion, it became the world's tallest structure.The monument held this designation until 1889, when the Eiffel Tower was completed in Paris, France. h The Washington Monument was built to commemorate the first U.S. president, George Washington. The actual construction of the monument began in 1848 but was not completed until 1884. h The moument is the tallest structure in Washington, D.C. h It officially opened October 9, 1888. Upon completion, it became the world's tallest structure.The monument held this designation until 1889, when the Eiffel Tower was completed in Paris, France.

10. Lincoln Memorial

11. h Six days after the Civil War ended in 1865, Abraham Lincoln was assassinated. h In 1914 the building of the momument started. h The memorial is often used as a gathering place for protests and political rallies. The most famous was the March on Washington in 1963, when Martin Luther King delivered his famous speech 'I have a dream'. h Six days after the Civil War ended in 1865, Abraham Lincoln was assassinated. h In 1914 the building of the momument started. h The memorial is often used as a gathering place for protests and political rallies. The most famous was the March on Washington in 1963, when Martin Luther King delivered his famous speech 'I have a dream'.