2. The country and its capital

The Country and its Capital:

• Comprises 50 states.
• States vary in size (some are big and some are small).
• The capital city is Washington D.C.
• Located on the banks of the Potomac River.
• Washington D.C. does not belong to any single state.
• It is the seat of the US government and Congress.
• The capital city is a large urban center.
• The country has a population of more than 300 million people.