Question

What is the distinction between Washington and D.C.?

Answer 1

Washington is a state in the Northwest US (just north of Oregon). District of Columbia (D.C.) is a section of land that is not within any state, but is a federal district. The entirety of that district is also a city called Washington. So it is often called Washington, D.C.

Answer 2

Washington was the name of the former president of America. and from there name Country named as Whashington D.C. , And D.C. is related to electricity i.e. short for Direct Current.

Answer 3

There is a Washington state and a Washington D.C.(District of Columbia) which is the capital of the U.S.

Answer 4

okay Washington is just a state and Washington D.C. is where all diplomats, president, vise president first lady live ok theres a big difference