What is the capital of the United States? New york or Washington?

The capital of the United States is Washington.

Washington, D.C., also called Huadu and Washington for short, is the political center of the United States, where the White House, Congress, Supreme Court and most government agencies are located. 1790 is a special administrative division established as the capital, which is directly under the jurisdiction of the US Congress, so it does not belong to any state in the United States.

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Washington is located on the northeast bank of the confluence of the Potomac River and Anacastilla River between Maryland and Virginia. The terrain is flat, only the northwest corner has gently undulating highlands, with an average elevation of about 22 meters.

Climate: The climate is good, the four seasons are distinct, and the seasonal distribution is relatively uniform. Leng Xia is hot in winter and belongs to the Atlantic maritime climate. The temperature in July is about 20-3 1℃,1October 1℃3-6℃. There is abundant rainfall throughout the year, with an average annual precipitation of 1068 mm, and spring is the most beautiful season.

City emblem: It looks like an eagle spreading its wings. The close shot is the Washington Monument, and the distant view is the Capitol Hill and the Potomac River.

City Tree: American Oak

City Flower: Rhododendron

City bird: red-tailed finch

City Song: Young hometown.

Foreign Affairs Office of Beijing Municipal People's Government-USA: A Brief Introduction to Washington, D.C.