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Welcome to Washington!Welcome to Washington!

Washington, D.C.Washington, D.C.

Washington is the capital of the USA.Washington is the capital of the USA. The city was named after the first President The city was named after the first President

George Washington.George Washington. Washington is a city of government.Washington is a city of government.

Washington, D.C.Washington, D.C.

Washington was found on July Washington was found on July 16, 1790.16, 1790.

Washington, D.C., doesn’t Washington, D.C., doesn’t belong to a state. It’s a city and belong to a state. It’s a city and district – the District of district – the District of Columbia.Columbia.

The city stands on the Potomac The city stands on the Potomac River and is bordered by the River and is bordered by the state of Maryland to the north state of Maryland to the north and Virginia to the south.and Virginia to the south.

Washington, D.C.Washington, D.C.

The population of the The population of the city is 5,3 million city is 5,3 million people.people.

There’s a lot of green There’s a lot of green here, many parks here, many parks and laws.and laws.

There are many There are many museums andmuseums and sights sights in the city.in the city.

The CapitolThe Capitol

The CapitolThe Capitol

The Capitol is in the The Capitol is in the centre of the city.centre of the city.

The Capitol was built The Capitol was built according to the plans of according to the plans of William Thornton. He William Thornton. He was an amateur was an amateur architect. It was made of architect. It was made of stone and marble and stone and marble and contains 540 rooms.contains 540 rooms.

It is situated on Capitol It is situated on Capitol Hill. Capitol Hill is the Hill. Capitol Hill is the highest place in the city. highest place in the city.

The CapitolThe Capitol

Topping the dome is the 19 Topping the dome is the 19 – foot bronze statue of – foot bronze statue of Freedom. There is a law Freedom. There is a law that forbids to build houses that forbids to build houses higher than the Capitolhigher than the Capitol

In the Capitol laws are In the Capitol laws are passed.passed.

The Capitol is the seat of The Capitol is the seat of Congress.Congress.

Congress consists of two Congress consists of two Chambers: The Senate and Chambers: The Senate and the House of the House of Representatives. Representatives.

The White HouseThe White House

The White House The White House

The White House is the The White House is the place where the President place where the President of the USA lives and of the USA lives and works. It is the official works. It is the official residence of the USA residence of the USA presidents.presidents.

This house was first This house was first occupied in 1800. George occupied in 1800. George Washington died in 1799 Washington died in 1799 and he did not live in that and he did not live in that house. John Adams was house. John Adams was the first President who the first President who lived in that house.lived in that house.

The White House has 132 The White House has 132 rooms. rooms.

The Washington The Washington MonumentMonument

The Washington The Washington MonumentMonument

The Washington The Washington Monument is one of the Monument is one of the city’s most impressive city’s most impressive sights.sights.

It is situated in Potonic It is situated in Potonic Park.Park.

It was erected to the It was erected to the memory of the first memory of the first President of the USA in President of the USA in 1888.1888.

This monument is over This monument is over 555 feet high.555 feet high.

The Jefferson MemorialThe Jefferson Memorial

The Jefferson MemorialThe Jefferson Memorial

Thomas Jefferson was Thomas Jefferson was the third President of the the third President of the United States.United States.

He has written the He has written the Declaration of Declaration of Independence.Independence.

The Jefferson Memorial The Jefferson Memorial was opened in 1943. It was opened in 1943. It was built in honor of was built in honor of Thomas Jefferson.Thomas Jefferson.

Inside is a 19 – foot Inside is a 19 – foot statue of Thomas statue of Thomas Jefferson standing on a Jefferson standing on a 6 – foot pedestal.6 – foot pedestal.

The Lincoln MemorialThe Lincoln Memorial

The Lincoln MemorialThe Lincoln Memorial Abraham Lincoln was the sixteenth Abraham Lincoln was the sixteenth

President of the United States in 1861.President of the United States in 1861. He wrote the Declaration of He wrote the Declaration of

Emancipation.Emancipation. The Lincoln Memorial was dedicated to The Lincoln Memorial was dedicated to

Memorial Day – May 30, 1922. Memorial Day – May 30, 1922. The Memorial was built in honor of The Memorial was built in honor of

Abraham Lincoln.Abraham Lincoln. It was built in the style of a classic It was built in the style of a classic

Greek temple. It has 36 columns. Each Greek temple. It has 36 columns. Each column represents the state in the column represents the state in the Union at the time of Lincoln’s death.Union at the time of Lincoln’s death.

The dominant feature of the building is The dominant feature of the building is the realistic figure of Lincoln.the realistic figure of Lincoln.

The Supreme CourtThe Supreme Court

There is the There is the Supreme Court in Supreme Court in Washington, D.C..Washington, D.C..

This is where the This is where the laws are interpreted laws are interpreted by the highest judges by the highest judges in the U.S.in the U.S.

The Art Gallery and The The Art Gallery and The FBI BuildingFBI Building

There is the Art There is the Art Gallery in Gallery in Washington too.Washington too.

There are many There are many pictures here.pictures here.

In Washington you In Washington you can visit the FBI can visit the FBI Building.Building.

The Smithsonian The Smithsonian InstitutionInstitution

The Smithsonian National The Smithsonian National Air and Space MuseumAir and Space Museum

Washington takes pride in Washington takes pride in its world-class museums at its world-class museums at the Smithsonian Institution.the Smithsonian Institution.

There is something for There is something for everyone: The Smithsonian everyone: The Smithsonian National Air and Space National Air and Space Museum, the Smithsonian Museum, the Smithsonian Natural History Museum Natural History Museum and others. and others.

The QuizThe Quiz

Washington belong to … Washington belong to … a) Maryland b) Virginia c) doesn’t belong to a state a) Maryland b) Virginia c) doesn’t belong to a state

What is the highest building in WashingtonWhat is the highest building in Washington?? a) The Washington Monument b) The Capitol a) The Washington Monument b) The Capitol c) The White Housec) The White House

How many presidents’ memorials are there in Washington How many presidents’ memorials are there in Washington a) one b) two c) three a) one b) two c) three

The building where laws are passed is … The building where laws are passed is … a) The Capitol b) the White House c) the Supreme Court a) The Capitol b) the White House c) the Supreme Court