I am the capital of a country, yet I share my name with a famous city in the United States. What city am I?
Category: Geography · Difficulty: hard
Hint: I am not only the capital but also a district.
Answer
Washington
Explanation
Washington, D.C. is the capital of the United States and shares its name with Washington, a state on the West Coast.
This is a hard geography riddle — a tricky one that takes a little thought. The answer is Washington.
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