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What does the D.C. stand for in Washington D.C. and what state is it located in? |
Travel Info What does the D.C. stand for in Washington D.C. and what state is it located in? Travel Tips D.C. stands for District of Columbia. It is a "district" that is not part of any state. It's a separate city that has the responsibilities of municipal government (schools, police, libraries, trash collection,etc... and they levy property taxes) and also of a state government (they have their own DMV, for example, and they levy income taxes for residents). They have a mayor and city council. The D.C. suburbs are all in Maryland and Virginia but it is not actually part of any state. One huge local issue is that because it is not part of any state, they do not have much representation in Congress. They have no senators, and one representative in the House, but the representative has no real authority (can make arguments but can't vote on legislation). That's a huge local issue because there are more than half a million residents of the district (more people than Wyoming and not much less than a couple other states). These residents also pay federal taxes but don't get full representation in Congress. But, I digress. The short answer is it's a district and it's not in any state. Source(s): I grew up near D.C. and have a degree in government and geography Other Travel Tips Washington Democratic Crap District of Columbia. It is a separate district, and not part of any state...that's how it can be our National capital. I seriously hope you are kidding................if not, District of Columbia and it is not in a state. If you are that uneducated, you need to worry about your future....NOW. district of Columbia and it is it's on state district of columbia and it's not a state!!! |
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