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'''[[Washington, D.C.]]''' is the capital of the [[United States]], founded on July 16, 1790. The city is located on the north bank of the [[Potomac River]] and is bordered by the states of [[Virginia]] to the southwest and [[Maryland]] to the other sides. The District has a resident population of 591,833; however, due to commuters from the surrounding suburbs, its population rises to over one&nbsp;million during the workweek. [[Article One of the United States Constitution]] provides for a [[Capital districts and territories|federal district]], distinct from the states, to serve as the permanent national capital. The centers of all three branches of the [[federal government of the United States]] are located in the District, as are many of the nation's monuments and museums. Washington, D.C. hosts 173 [[List of diplomatic missions in the United States|foreign embassies]] as well as the headquarters of the [[World Bank Group|World Bank]], the [[International Monetary Fund]] (IMF), the [[Organization of American States]] (OAS), the [[Inter-American Development Bank]], and the [[Pan American Health Organization]] (PAHO). The [[United States Congress]] has supreme authority over Washington, D.C.; residents of the city therefore have less self-governance than residents of the states. ('''[[Washington, D.C.|more...]]''')

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