Washington is the capital of the United State so it holds the capitol, Government center, this Senate and the Congress. Here, the White House and the FMI, the OEA are located too. Even the Pentagon is part of these important buildings. The name of the district, Columbia, is the portico name of the United States, in reference to Christopher Columbus, the first explorer to arrive in America.
Besides the official institutions named above we can see the Monument to Washington, The Arlington National Cementery and The National Zoo where giant Pandas are exhibited.
One you cannot miss place is Kenilmorth Aquatic Gardens this is the only Northamerican park dedicated to sea plants. Washington´s nightlife is activetoo. It offers a great variety of lounges and bars, including swank nightclubs, reliable neighborhood bars and venues with great rooftop decks for some real entertainment.
The flora of Washington, especially art Baltimore area is rich in number and diversity of species including ferns, conifers, flowering plants and fern allies.
Washington D.C., despite its administrative capital, houses some of the best universities in the country, Georgetown University, George Washington University, the Catholic University of America and Howard University, among others.