The characteristic features of Washington

Washington lies in the southeastern United State, between Maryland and Virginia.Washington, D.C, is the capital of the United States.Washington is important to the American people in another way.The state of Maryland borders Washington on the north, east, and south.President George Washington chose the citys site in 1791.Washington replaced Philadelphia as the nations capital in 1800.41,000 people who live in Washington are citizens of countries other than the United States.Among of them are poverty and crime., the people of Washington have a high standard of living.As a result, many people believe Washington has one of the nations highest crime rates.USA Today, a national daily paper, is published in the Washington area.