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WASHINGTON
Description:
Washington is the capital of the United States which is in independent territory of District of Columbia, not a part of any of states. The city based in 1791 and named in honor of the first US president, lies on the river Potomac and is the house for all three branches of the federal authority, and also about 174 ambassadorial establishments. The main sights are located on affinity from national Molla, the long green strip beginning at the Capitol. In the middle Molla - a monument of Washington, the majestic obelisk directed in the sky. From West side the Lincoln memorial, hardly further - a structure of Smitsonovsky institute - of tourist Mecca in which a number of world famous museums has concentrated is located. In Washington weight of interesting places and festivals. The city unites in itself the next Georgetown and Alexandria which also became rather popular among tourists, including thanks to rough night life.
Climate
The climate of Washington concerns damp subtropical type with four strongly pronounced seasons. Spring and very much here soft, winters cold (average temperature of January 3.3 °C), and summer hot and damp with average temperature of July 26 °C. Humidity during a summer season becomes the reason of frequent thunder-storms and caused by them a tornado.Transport
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
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