District of Columbia

Definition/Scope: Capital city and administrative district of the United States of America, containing the city of Washington. The District of Columbia and the city of Washington are coextensive and are governed by a single municipal government, so for most practical purposes they are considered to be the same entity.

Used For:

D. C.
Federal City
The District
Washington, D. C.

Acronym:

DC

Broader Terms:

FEMA Region III
United States

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