Brief discussion about the two Washingtons of the USA
Is there anyone who has not heard of Washington DC, the capital of the United States of America? Probably not. But do you know, there is another Washington in the map of the USA? If not then I hope this article will be a great help for you.
In this article we’ll focus on some of the unique features of these two states and try to know about the areas where they differ from each other. To do this effortlessly, we have divided the content into some categories for your better understanding. So, let’s look into the points and discuss them one by one.
Location
As we all know Washington DC to be the capital of the USA, where DC is actually the abbreviated form of District of Columbia. This is the state as well as the capital, which is situated at the eastern side of the USA. It was located at the river called Potomac. Whereas, Washington is just a state like all the other states under the umbrella of the USA. It is located in the western coast which is actually the Pacific region of the USA. It is surrounded by British Columbia from the north and Oregon and Idaho from the south. The Pacific has surrounded the entire Washington from the west.
Creation
The name Washington was given in the name of the first president of the USA, George Washington. The state was a result of the Washington Treaty, which was signed by the British which was ceded by the Oregon Treaty in the year 1846. Later in 1889, this state became a part of the USA as the 42nd state. On the other hand, the creation of Washington DC was approved The Residence Act, signed in the year 1790. This is actually a federal district which is not a part of any state. States of Virginia and Maryland donated the land, then the capital was established.
Art and architecture
Since Washington DC is a metropolitan area, it is full of strategic buildings. As it’s a capital city, administrative works and business are a major part of this district. Overall, it is full of artificial beauty and good constructions. But Washington shows an opposite picture as it is full of natural beauties like forests, waterfalls, mountains and so on. Simply, it is blessed with nature.
Finally, we have to know about the two Washingtons separately. I hope from now on you won't be repeating the mistake of addressing them as Washington only.
