"What are the advantages and disadvantages which Washington D.C. has as a capital city?"
             Washington is coextensive with the District of Columbia, and is the federal district of the United States. It was established in 1865 as the capital and as a seat of national government, a role that today still dominates its existence. Washington is today the core of one of the largest conurbations in the country and is a centre for both national and international politics and diplomacy
             Washington was created in 1800 as a federal district and was named after the first US president because a permanent capital was needed. Washington D.C. lies in a neutral area (The District of Columbia) and therefore not within any single state in the United States. This was because there might have been influence or pressure from the "host" state on decisions made if the city was located in a particular state. The city was conceived as a political, diplomatic and government city, and today still holds that major role.
             The city itself holds many museums and monuments, which helps its economy on account of tourism. Tourism is the second most important aspect of the city's economy. 18 millions visitors a year are attracted to the city and it has become a major American cultural centre. As a capital city, hotels are numerous because many conventions are held. A major convention centre was even opened in1983.
             There is a very effective transportation network in and around Washington. Many of the diplomats and politicians don't actually live in the city but in the high class suburban areas and so these commuters needed transport. There are 3 commercial airports, 160km of subway system, bus services and trains. There are also many little, varied neighbourhoods in the city which each have a distinctive social and ethnic character.
             Washington relies mostly on it being the centre of the government for its continued exi
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