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Did You
Know? DC Interesting Facts Washington, D.C. is recognised as a world city by the Globalisation and World Cities
(GaWC) organisation for its economic diversity and its growing influence in the world marketplace. DC is one of the fastest growing captive insurance domiciles in the world, licensing the companies owned by General Motors, The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Subaru of America, AARP, Willis Tower (formerly named Sears Tower), and over 100 others according to the DC Department of Insurance, Securities, and Banking. (DISB) Development in DC is expanding at an unprecedented pace, valued at $74 billion and representing over 1,170 office, residential, retail, and other projects. (WDCEP) (Washington, D.C. Economic Partnership) DC is now one of America's best restaurant cities. World-class restaurants have opened all over DC in the last 10 years, and the local culinary experience has now reached critical mass with the increasing demand for even more restaurants. DC has a growing international population. As of 2005, 13 percent of DC residents were foreign-born. (DC State Data Center) In 2008, DC was ranked as the #1 city in the world for real estate investments by the Association of Foreign Investors in Real Estate (AFIRE). Washington, D.C. is home to the world's largest museum complex - The Smithsonian Institution. In total, there are over 80 museums in D.C. of various types. Most of these are free to the public, but a growing number of museums are now charging admission. For more DC interesting facts, click here.
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Welcome to Washington, District of Columbia!Situated on 68.3 miles (177 square km) of land and water, Washington, D.C. is a global city with a growing population, increasingly diverse economy, rich culture, and beautiful landscape. People find the city an attractive plae in which to live. Retailers are also finding that D.C. has an unmet demand for quality grocery stores, restaurants, apparel, home furnishings, and more. With over 127 million square feet (11.8 million sq meters) of commercial office space within the city's limits, D.C. has the third largest office market in the U.S. - behind New York City and Chicago. It's an exciting time to visit and do business in D.C. For the most essential DC information available, please make us your first choice for reputable and timely data when you need it. Recent News Updated Almost Daily  |
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Washington DC
Demographics - Quick Facts Land area - 61.4 sq. mi. (159 sq. km.) Water area - 6.9 sq. mi. (18 sq. km.) Nighttime Population - 599,657 (U.S. Census Bureau) (July 2009) Daytime Population - 982,853 (U.S. Census Bureau) Density - 9,639 persons/sq.
mi. (3,722.2 persons/sq. km.) Total Wage and Salary Employment - 713,800 (DOES) (Dec 2009) Map coordinates - 38°53′42.4″N • 77°02′12.0″W
(CIA World Factbook) A Guide to Washington
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