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- The District of Columbia is the seat of the U. S. federal government.
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- Did You Know That:
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- Its principal industries are government, service-related businesses and tourism.
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- Its motto is "Justitia omnibus," Latin for "Justice for all."
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- Its flower is the American beauty rose.
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- Its tree is the scarlet oak.
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- Its bird is the wood thrush.
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- It was named in 1791 for Christopher Columbus.
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- Its average annual rainfall is 38.63 inches.
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- Its average temperatures are:
- Jan July
- Hi Lo Hi Lo
- 42┬╛F 27┬╛F 89┬╛F 71┬╛F
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