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Washington, D.C. is the capital of the United States.

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Is it true that Washington, D.C. is the capital of the United States?

Yes. Multiple reference sources state directly that Washington, D.C. is the capital of the United States, including an encyclopedia entry and a National Geographic fact page.

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Evidence for · 5
United States
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United States. (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States

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Washington, D.C. - Wikipedia
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Washington, D.C. - Wikipedia. (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington,_D.C.

Were New York or Philadelphia ever declared the capital of the United States?
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Were New York or Philadelphia ever declared the capital of the United States?. (n.d.). history.stackexchange.com. https://history.stackexchange.com/questions/45718

A manual on the origin and development of Washington
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A manual on the origin and development of Washington. (n.d.). gutenberg.org. https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/69827

Washington, D.C. Pictures and Facts | National Geographic Kids
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Washington, D.C. Pictures and Facts | National Geographic Kids. (n.d.). kids.nationalgeographic.com. https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/geography/states/article/washington-dc

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