Washington is the capital of the United States, an independent territory that is officially called the District of Columbia. Not part of any state. This beautiful city is named after the first ruler of the United States - George Washington.
The capital of the United States, Washington is located on the banks of the great Potomac River, in the southwest it borders with the state of Virginia, and on the other sides with the state of Maryland. There are representative offices of the three branches of government (the White House), as well as many national museums and monuments. The city also has 170 embassies, the headquarters of the Monetary and World Bank funds, organizations of the States of America, a development bank and a health organization.
The capital of the United States is located in the subtropical wet zone. Autumn and spring are warm, winters are cool with annual snowfall. Every four to five years, Washington is affected by blizzards. Summer is wet and hot. The combination of strong humidity and high temperature brings frequent severe thunderstorms, some of which lead to destructive tornadoes.
Population and religion
The capital of the United States is a multinational city. A large number of African-Americans live here, as well as Spaniards, English, and French. According to the census, 50 percent of African Americans, 39% of Whites, 3% of Asians, and 1% of Native Americans live in Washington. Most residents profess the Christian religion: 30% are Catholics, 10% are American Baptists, 6% are Southern Baptists, 1% are Orthodox, and about 13 percent are representatives of other faiths.
Architecture and styles
Washington - the capital of the United States - is a city with stunning architecture. The main creator of the city's appearance was Lanfan Pierre, an architect and engineer of French descent. Subsequently, Langfang was fired due to disagreements, and Ellicott Andrew was appointed in his place. But at the beginning of the twentieth century, despite the plans of great architects to create a beautiful city with many green alleys, slums began to grow randomly on the streets of the capital. The first railway station also appeared. A law was passed on the height of structures, which limited high-rise buildings. The tallest building in Washington is a monument, and the largest in area is the shopping and entertainment center of Ronald Reagan.
The city has six objects from the list of the most beautiful buildings in the United States: Washington Cathedral, the White House, the Capitol, the Jefferson Memorial, the Veterans
Memorial and
the Lincoln Memorial. The following architectural styles are characteristic of these buildings: neo-Greek, neoclassical, Georgian, modern and neo-Gothic.
The architectural styles of structures outside the center of this wonderful city are even more diverse. Here you can see historical monuments in the style of Bozar, in Victorian architecture or in Georgian style. The oldest architectural area is located in Georgetown, in the oldest district of Washington. For example, the "Old Stone House" was built in 1765. This building is one of the oldest in the city. Numerous houses next to it reflect the
Victorian era.