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The question of whether people still refer to the U.S. capital as the District of Columbia has been raised by a curious individual from the Caribbean. This person, while researching the population of their countrymen in different U.S. states, came across the term “District of Columbia” and was unsure if it was still in common use.
Answers from Social Media
In response to this query, several people on Reddit shared their insights. Most respondents agreed that the term “DC”, an abbreviation for District of Columbia, is frequently used. The reason for this is that DC is not a state, hence it is referred to as a district…