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DNA: What is the importance of US Capital Washington, D.C. in history?

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The capital of the United States of America is Washington, D.C. The history of America is linked to the role of America. The site of the District of Columbia along the Potomac River was first chosen by President George Washington. The new federal territory was named the District of Columbia in honor of the explorer Christopher Columbus, and the new federal city was named after George Washington.