Food prices Markets Edit Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.65$ Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.83$ Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.16$ Eggs (regular) (12) 3.32$ How expensive is food in DC? Groceries in D.C. aren’t as expensive as they are in New York, but they’re far from cheap. Numbeo.com’s […]
16 guest bedrooms. The White House has 16 guest bedrooms. To ensure all their guests have the comfort of their own bathroom, it also has a staggering 35 bathrooms. Most of the bedrooms remain empty save for when the First Family has guests visiting. Those guests can include family and […]
United Colonies. On this day, the name “United States of America” becomes official. On September 9, 1776, the Second Continental Congress adopted a new name for what had been called the “United Colonies.” The moniker United States of America has remained since then as a symbol of freedom and independence. […]
American University is a private institution that was founded in 1893. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 7,953 (fall 2020), its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 84 acres. Is American University urban or rural? We’re an intimate community within an urban city, where the stunning sights […]
The President and Dr. Biden are delighted to welcome members of the public to tour the White House. Public tour requests are scheduled on a first come, first served basis and must be submitted through a Member of Congress and their Congressional Tour Coordinator. Can you visit the President? Tours […]
Washington, DC is unique in the American political system – the mayor, DC’s chief executive, functions as a governor, county executive, and mayor. Like governors, Mayor Bowser runs Medicaid, issues driver’s licenses, and has tax authority. Who is the current governor of DC? Jay InsleeThe most recent governor to be […]
There are no county subdivisions in the District of Columbia, but it is considered a county subdivision equivalent for the purposes of data presentation. The District of Columbia has one city, Washington, which is coextensive with the District of Columbia. What county is DC in? Washington County, D.C.Washington County, D.C. […]
The city was named for George Washington, a Founding Father and the first president of the United States, and the federal district is named after Columbia, a female personification of the nation. Washington, D.C. Consolidated 1871 Home Rule Act 1973 Named for George Washington, Christopher Columbus Government What was the […]
The Constitution dictates that the federal district be under the jurisdiction of the US Congress. Washington, DC operates as a state while also performing functions of a city and a county. We are treated as a state in more than 500 federal laws. We are leaders in a region of […]
“The First State” Delaware is known by this nickname due to the fact that on December 7, 1787, it became the first of the 13 original states to ratify the U.S. Constitution. “The First State” became the official State nickname on May 23, 2002 following a request by Mrs. Is […]
Washington, DC, isn’t a state; it’s a district. DC stands for District of Columbia. Its creation comes directly from the US Constitution, which provides that the district, “not exceeding 10 Miles square,” would “become the Seat of the Government of the United States.” Is Washington DC a part of Columbia? […]
Students can change intended majors over the summer. After the first semester, students will be able to change intended majors as long as minimum GPA and any other requirements are met for the new intended major. Is it easy to change majors at American University? Is it difficult to switch […]
The White House is located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States. Is there a White House in Virginia? White House is an unincorporated community in New Kent County, Virginia, United States, on the south shore of the Pamunkey River. White House Plantation, for […]
Washington, DC, isn’t a state; it’s a district. DC stands for District of Columbia. Its creation comes directly from the US Constitution, which provides that the district, “not exceeding 10 Miles square,” would “become the Seat of the Government of the United States.” Why is Washington a District of Columbia […]
The land was originally ceded to the federal government by Virginia and Maryland in 1790. After moving through various stages of federal and state approval, the Virginia portion was eventually returned in March 1847. Is DC in Maryland or Virginia? Washington is in neither Virginia nor Maryland. It is in […]