| Washington, D.C. | |
 Flag |
Nickname "Capitol City" "Nations Capitol" "D.C." |
| State/Providence | District of Columbia |
| Country |  United States
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| Demonym | Washigtonian |
| Language | English |
Washington, D.C. (Formally known as District of Columbia) is the federal district and Capitol of the United States.
Professional basketball teams
Current
- Washington Wizards (NBA) (1973-present)
- Washington Mystics (WNBA) (1998-present)
Former
- Washington GreenHawks (ABA) (2010-2011)
- Washington Capitols (1970)
Colleges
