Washington, DC

   Washington is the capital of the United States of America. It is situated in the District of Columbia and is like no other city of the USA. It's the world's largest one-industry city. And that industry is government. The White House, where the US President live and works, the Capitol, the home of the US Congress, and the Supreme Court, are all in Washington.

   Washington is one of the most beautiful and unusual cities in the United States. In the very center of it rises the huge dome of the Capitol – a big white dome standing on a circle of pillars. The 535 members of the Congress meet here to discuss the nation's affairs. 

   Not far from the Capitol is the Library of Congress,the largest library in the States. It contains more than 13 million books, more 19 million manuscripts, including the personal papers of the US presidents.

   The White House is the official residence of the US President. He works in the Oval Office.

There are some important museums in Washington where you can see all kinds of things: famous painting and sculptures, the dresses of President's wives, the original of the Declaration of Independence, the largest blue diamond in the world, etc

   There are 5 universities in Washington.

   There are no skyscrapers in Washington, because they would hide the city's many monuments from view. No building in the city may be more than 40 meters tall.

   Thousands of tourists visit Washington every day. People from all parts of the United States come to see their capital.