Washington is located on the northeast bank of the confluence of the Potomac River and Anacastilla River between Maryland and Virginia. Urban area 174 square kilometers, with a total area of 6094 square kilometers.
Washington used to be a virgin land, full of bushes, and only some farmhouses were scattered among them. 1789, the federal government of the United States was formally established and George Washington was elected as the first president. When the Congress held its first session in new york, there was a heated debate about the location of the capital. Members from both the north and the south wanted to set the capital on their own territory. Congress finally reached a compromise, and President Washington chose the Potomac River, the natural boundary between north and south, as the capital address, and hired Pierre Longfang, a French engineer who participated in the War of Independence, to take charge of the overall planning and design of the capital. The new capital has not been built yet, and Washington is convenient to die in 1799. In memory of him, the new capital was named Washington when it was built and opened the next year.
Washington is the political center of the United States, where the White House, Congress, Supreme Court and most government agencies are located. The Capitol (right) is built at the highest point of the city and is called "Capitol Hill". It is the symbol of Washington. This ivory building has a dome-shaped main arm and interconnected east and west wing buildings. Both the Senate and the House of Representatives of the United States work in the Capitol. The White House is a round building with white marble, and it is the place where American presidents have worked and lived since Washington. The Oval Office of the President of the United States is located in the west wing of the White House, with the famous "Rose Garden" outside the south window. On the south lawn of the White House main building is the "Presidential Garden", where American presidents often hold ceremonies to welcome distinguished guests. The largest building in Washington is the Pentagon on the other side of the Potomac River. It is the seat of the US Department of Defense, and it is a pentagonal building connected by five rectangular buildings.
The World War II Monument is located between the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC and the Washington Monument. It was built in memory of American soldiers who served during World War II.
There are many memorial buildings in Washington. Not far from the Capitol, the Washington Monument is 169 meters high, all made of white marble. Take the elevator to the top floor and you can have a panoramic view of the city. Jefferson Memorial Hall and Lincoln Memorial Hall are also famous memorial buildings in America.
Washington is also one of American cultural centers. There are nine institutions of higher learning in the city, including Georgetown University and George Washington University. The Library of Congress, founded in 1800, is a world-famous cultural facility. Washington Opera House, National Symphony Orchestra and Kennedy Art Center are all famous American cultural institutions. There are many famous museums in Washington, such as National Art Museum, Natural History Museum and Aerospace Museum.
The national emblem of Washington looks like an eagle spreading its wings. The close shot is the Washington Monument, and the distant view is the Capitol Hill and the Potomac River. The city tree of Huasheng is American oak, the city flower is azalea, the city bird is red-tailed finch, and the city song is "Young Hometown Washington".