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The centers of all three branches of the U.S. federal government are in Washington, D.C., as well as the headquarters of most federal agencies. Washington also serves as the headquarters for the World Bank, among other international and national institutions.
Washington, D.C. is also the site of abundant national landmarks, such as the Washington Monument, the Lincoln Memorial, the Smithsonian Institute and the buildings housing the different branches of government, as well as many other specialty museums. Together, these elements make Washington, D.C. a popular destination for tourists.
If Washington, D.C. were considered a state, it would rank last in area behind Rhode Island, 50th in population ahead of Wyoming, and 36th in Gross State Product, ahead of 15 states.
Predominantly, people who work and reside in or around the District have some sort of connection to the federal government. If not working directly for the government itself, many more people work for the federal contractors headquartered there, and many also work for the numerous nonprofit organizations. Lastly, others are employed by law and lobbying firms, catering and administrative services, and other industries sustained by the presence of the federal government.*
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