Where is District of columbia ?

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four4me — Fri, 12 Nov 2004 03:01:33 GMT

Quote: Originally posted by hgabel on November 11, 2004I don't know....I find it kind of sad to read all these posts about Where is Washington, D.C.? (which is to say, District of Columbia)from AMERICAN posters?!?!? Plus calling it a state?? And isn't Hawaii (or Alaska) state #51? By the way, I went to school there for a bit(Gallaudet U).Lavern is correct about the history of DC.Annapolis is the capitol of Maryland and Richmond is the capitol of Virginia. So if they made DC the capitol of Maryl... [ More ]

Reply #9

hgabel — Fri, 12 Nov 2004 02:10:17 GMT

I don't know....I find it kind of sad toread all these posts about Where is Washington, D.C.? (which is to say, District of Columbia)from AMERICAN posters?!?!?Plus calling it a state?? And isn't Hawaii (or Alaska) state #51?By the way, I went to school there for a bit(Gallaudet U).

Reply #8

LAVERNE MALONEY — Thu, 11 Nov 2004 23:41:28 GMT

Quote: Originally posted by lottaloot on November 11, 2004Quote: Originally posted by LAVERNE MALONEY on November 11, 2004The District of Columbia is the state located between Virginia and Maryland on the map. When I place my bets I always have a map of the United States in front of me. That is another method of tracking traveling #'s.I decided to get a map and it did not have the Distrcit of Columbia listed.I don't know why Ihave a map of the US other than because you stated that you did in som... [ More ]

Reply #7

LAVERNE MALONEY — Thu, 11 Nov 2004 21:20:06 GMT

Thanks Rick G.

Reply #6

Rick G — Thu, 11 Nov 2004 21:16:58 GMT

Laverne....good info about DC...thanks, I wasn't aware of its history as an entity.

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Todd — Thu, 11 Nov 2004 21:07:32 GMT

If you look at a map, it appears that D.C. is carved out of Maryland. It is situated entirely on the Maryland side of the Potomic river. I lived in the area for about 5 years, so I am quite familiar with the geography.

Reply #4

LAVERNE MALONEY — Thu, 11 Nov 2004 21:01:32 GMT

lottaloot, I did some further research on the web for the facts. Some maps list Washington, D.C. as the captital of the United States, if counted it would the 51st state. The district is still trying to get statehood. This is what I found. Washington, D. C. is the capital of the United States. It is a lottery participating territory. The District of Columbiaidentical with the city of Washingtonis the capital of the United States. It is located between Virginia and Maryland on the Potomac Rive... [ More ]

Reply #3

lottaloot — Thu, 11 Nov 2004 20:20:43 GMT

Quote: Originally posted by LAVERNE MALONEY on November 11, 2004The District of Columbia is the state located between Virginia and Maryland on the map. When I place my bets I always have a map of the United States in front of me. That is another method of tracking traveling #'s.I decided to get a map and it did not have the Distrcit of Columbia listed.I don't know why Ihave a map of the US other than because you stated that you did in some of your posts.

Reply #2

hgabel — Thu, 11 Nov 2004 20:13:24 GMT

D.C. isn't a state!Which is why there's a riddle about the personborn an American, but not born in any Americanstate or protectorate....he was born...WHERE??And why the answer is: Washington, D.C.

Reply #1

LAVERNE MALONEY — Thu, 11 Nov 2004 20:04:59 GMT

The District of Columbia is the state located between Virginia and Maryland on the map. When I place my bets I always have a map of the United States in front of me. That is another method of tracking traveling #'s.

Where is District of columbia ?

lottaloot — Thu, 11 Nov 2004 19:57:46 GMT

Does anyone know where the District of Columbia is located