1) Washington was founded in 1791 as the capital of USA.2) Washington is situated on the Potomac river in the District of Columbia3) Washington is a federal district - not a state and not a part of any state.4) The most popular places to visit are : Lincoln Memorial, National Gallery of Art, Library of Congress, Jefferson Memorial, Washington National Cathedral.5) It is also called “The Pencil” 6) The
Jefferson Memorial was built by John Russell Pope. It's dedicated to Thomas Jefferson.7) Washington population is approximately 672,500 citizens.