Illustrated Gazetteer of the Maritime Countries (Vol. 34)

The District of Columbia

Outside of the states, there are still four territories belonging to the Native Americans original: "Yin-di-a," a phonetic rendering of Indians..

The territory of the District of Columbia original: "Ge-jiao-mi-a." is narrow and small, situated between Maryland original: "Ma-li-lan." and Virginia original: "Wa-zhi-ni-a.".

It is located on the Potomac River original: "Zi-bo-duo-mo.", two hundred li A Chinese unit of distance, roughly 1/3 of a mile or 500 meters. from the Atlantic Ocean original: "A-lan-di.". In the year 1790 the 55th year of the Qianlong reign, the leader Washington original: "Wa-shen-dun." designated this location, and it was subsequently named the national capital for the purpose of issuing government orders and adjudicating legal matters.

As the central gathering place for the assembly, three cities were originally built: one is Washington, one is Georgetown original: "Cha-zhi-dang.", and one is Alexandria original: "A-li-shan-te-li-a.". These three are all part of the capital city and are not included in the count of the "tribes" referring to the States..

The soil and climate vary between dry and humid, and the area possesses many beautiful sights. The river channels are accessible; regardless of whether boats are large or small, they can all reach the capital directly. Consequently, trade is extremely prosperous. Note: This district is the national capital and is situated outside of the twenty-six states.

The City of Washington Construction began in the year 1800, during the early years of the nation. The streets are level and wide, laid out like a chessboard, with horses and carriages passing in a constant stream. In the center stands the Capitol original: "Jia-jun-duo-er," a phonetic rendering of Capitol., a single structure used for deliberations.