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Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th
District of Columbia
District of Columbia [District of Columbia] BrE NAmE (abbrDC)
the district of the US capital city of ↑Washington, DC. The city covers all of the land. It is on the east side of the ↑Potomac River and belongs to the US government. It was established by ↑Congress in 1790 and contains many government buildings. The land was originally given by the states of ↑Virginia and ↑Maryland, though Virginia later took back its gift. People who live in the district were not allowed to vote for US President until 1961.
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