What state does Washington belong to

Q: What state does Washington belong to

A: Washington does not belong to any state, the capital of the United States, Washington, fully known as "Washington, D.C." (Washington D.C.), is named in memory of the founding father of the United States George Washington and Columbus who discovered the New World of America. Washington, near Virginia and Maryland, is located in the northeastern, mid-Atlantic region of the United States. It is a special administrative division established as the capital in 1790 and under the direct jurisdiction of the United States Congress. Therefore, it does not belong to any state in the United States.