Fact 1
George Washington himself selected the site of the District of Columbia, which would come to be called Washington, D.C. The land for the District was donated by both Maryland and Virginia.
Fact 2
Always a political place, Washington has more than seventy lobbyists per United States senator, and a lawyer per every twenty residents or so.
Fact 3
In Washington, a soldier is never buried alone. The Arlington Ladies organization has ensured that there is always an Arlington Lady attending the funeral of a soldier.
George Washington served as the first President of the United States from 1789 to 1797
is a city on the north bank of the Columbia River in the U.S. State of Washington
Is the second largest city in the Puget Sound area in Washington.
Is one of the most recognized African American actors in the history of modern day cinema.
Is a state located in the Pacific northwest coast of the United States.
is the twelfth largest city in the United States and the capital of Indiana.
Is located in Washington State in the northwestern United States.
is the capital city of Texas, and was one of America's fastest growing cities at the turn of the millennium.
is the most populated city in the United States of America, and considered one of the world's cultural capitals.