Помогите с вопросами, заранее спасибо. The capital of the USA is Washington, D.C.,isnt...

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The capital of the USA is Washington, D.C.,isnt it?

What do the letters D.C stand for?

Why do people say "Washington, D.C" when they speek about the US capital?

Answer 1

1) Yes, it is.

2) To distinguish it with the state of Washington.

3) It means Washington, District Columbia. There's the state of Washington on the west coast. They do it to disitnguish them.