Washington DC or called District of Columbia is the capital city of the United States of America. It was formed in 1791 and since then it is the home to President of USA. This city was named in the honour of George Washington for their extraordinary work for country. The Maryland and Virginia both donated land of their states to form the Washington DC. According to the stats, Washington is 6th largest metropolitan city. There are more than 6 million people living in this place. This city is home to 176 foreign embassies and headquarters of many international organizations, Non-Profit Organizations, trade unions etc. present in this capital city.
Algonquian people were the first settlers who lived in this area. In 17th century, Europeans came to America and settled in Washington DC. In January 23, 1788, James Madison demanded for the separate federal government after the Pennsylvania mutiny of 1783 for the protection of the city. The history of the Washington DC is very rich as it is the only city that is not a part of any state of USA.
There are more than 672,228 people living in the Washington, D.C. according to the U.S. Census Bureau. On 1st July 2015, U.S. Census Bureau published that described 11.7% increase of population since 2010. The city was 24th most populous places in the United States in 2010. There are 44.1% white people, 48.3% black people, 4.2% Asian, 0.6% Natives of Alaska and 0.2% Natives of Pacific Islanders are living in this city.
This city has humid and subtropical climate zone as per the Koppen classification system. In the springs, you can face temprature around 26.6 °C with high 66% humidity. In the winters, this place receives snowfall of 15.5 inches. So, you can expect chilly winters. The average temperature in the winter is 3.3 °C from December to February. Thunderstorms and tornadoes common in the summers.
You can easily find perfect hotel room during your visit to this wonderful city. There is no shortage of hotels in the Washington DC those are offering luxurious services. Some of the leading hotels are The Avery Georgetown hotel, Four Seasons Hotel, The Jefferson hotel and The Hay-Adams hotel. There are many other hotels and condos those are also offering fantastic services.
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