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| − | '''Washington D.C.''' is the historical seat of the government of the United States of America, and seems to serve as the same function for [[Earth's Government]]. While the original city was named after the first American president [[George Washington]], but in [[2475]] the city was rededicated to Washington the Sweathog. |
+ | [[File:Washington,D.C.jpg|thumb|300px|Washington D.C.; the Clinton and Washington Memorials (left to right)]]'''Washington D.C.''' is the historical seat of the government of the [[United States of America]], and seems to serve as the same function for [[Earth's Government]]. While the original city was named after the first American president [[George Washington]], but in [[2475]] the city was rededicated to Washington the Sweathog. |
==Notable Landmarks== |
==Notable Landmarks== |
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===Memorials=== |
===Memorials=== |
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| − | *The Washington Memorial: A marble obelisk built in 1884 to honor the USA's first President, it has a shallow reflecting pool in front of the memorial which was deepened |
+ | *The Washington Memorial: A marble obelisk built in 1884 to honor the USA's first [[President of the United States|President]], George Washington, it has a shallow reflecting pool in front of the memorial which was deepened at some point so that Earthlicans could go swimming. |
| − | *The Clinton Memorial: A second obelisk built next to the Washington memorial, |
+ | *The Clinton Memorial: A second obelisk built next to the Washington memorial, to honor [[Bill Clinton]]. It stands noticeably taller than its Washingtonian counterpart. |
| − | *The Lincoln Memorial: A marble temple built with an imposing statue of Abraham Lincoln with inscriptions of his famous speeches. |
+ | *The Lincoln Memorial: A marble temple built with an imposing statue of [[Abraham Lincoln]] with inscriptions of his famous speeches. |
===Government Buildings=== |
===Government Buildings=== |
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| − | *The White House: the traditional home of the sitting [[President of Earth|President]], it was stolen from Washington in the 2600's by the super villain governor of [[New New York]] and relocated to [[Monument Beach]]. There it was destroyed during the [[First Omicronian Invasion]] in [[3000]], but was rebuilt by [[ |
+ | *The White House: the traditional home of the sitting [[President of Earth|President]], it was stolen from Washington in the 2600's by the super villain governor of [[New New York]] and relocated to [[Monument Beach]]. There it was destroyed during the [[First Omicronian Invasion of Earth]] in [[3000]], but was rebuilt by [[3008]] back in Washington D.C., where President [[Nixon]] lived out his latest term. |
*[[The Supreme Court of Earth|Earth's Supreme Court]] building: where the Supreme Court of Earth meets and decides cases. |
*[[The Supreme Court of Earth|Earth's Supreme Court]] building: where the Supreme Court of Earth meets and decides cases. |
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===Embassy Row=== |
===Embassy Row=== |
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Many planets that keep diplomatic ties with Earth choose to build an embassy in Washington D.C., many of which happen to be convieniently located on Embassy Row. |
Many planets that keep diplomatic ties with Earth choose to build an embassy in Washington D.C., many of which happen to be convieniently located on Embassy Row. |
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| − | *[[Neutural Planet]] Embassy |
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| + | NeutralPlanetEmbassy.jpg|[[Neutral Planet]] Embassy |
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| − | *Klingon Embassy |
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| + | KlingonEmbassy.jpg| [http://memory-alpha.org/en/wiki/Klingon Klingon] Embassy |
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| − | *[[Globetrotter Homeworld]] Embassy |
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| + | GlobetrotterHomeworldEmbassy.jpg| [[Globetrotter Planet|Globetrotter Homeworld]] Embassy |
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| − | + | DecapodianEmbassy.jpg| [[Decapod 10|Decapodian]] Embassy |
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| + | ==Other Landmarks== |
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| + | *The Watergate Hotel: they give you a discount if you stay there more than once! |
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==Appearances== |
==Appearances== |
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*"[[A Taste of Freedom]]" |
*"[[A Taste of Freedom]]" |
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*"[[Into the Wild Green Yonder]]" |
*"[[Into the Wild Green Yonder]]" |
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+ | <gallery>[[Category:Government]]</gallery> |
Revision as of 19:17, 29 June 2009
Washington D.C.; the Clinton and Washington Memorials (left to right)
Washington D.C. is the historical seat of the government of the United States of America, and seems to serve as the same function for Earth's Government. While the original city was named after the first American president George Washington, but in 2475 the city was rededicated to Washington the Sweathog.
Notable Landmarks
Memorials
- The Washington Memorial: A marble obelisk built in 1884 to honor the USA's first President, George Washington, it has a shallow reflecting pool in front of the memorial which was deepened at some point so that Earthlicans could go swimming.
- The Clinton Memorial: A second obelisk built next to the Washington memorial, to honor Bill Clinton. It stands noticeably taller than its Washingtonian counterpart.
- The Lincoln Memorial: A marble temple built with an imposing statue of Abraham Lincoln with inscriptions of his famous speeches.
Government Buildings
- The White House: the traditional home of the sitting President, it was stolen from Washington in the 2600's by the super villain governor of New New York and relocated to Monument Beach. There it was destroyed during the First Omicronian Invasion of Earth in 3000, but was rebuilt by 3008 back in Washington D.C., where President Nixon lived out his latest term.
- Earth's Supreme Court building: where the Supreme Court of Earth meets and decides cases.
Embassy Row
Many planets that keep diplomatic ties with Earth choose to build an embassy in Washington D.C., many of which happen to be convieniently located on Embassy Row.
Other Landmarks
- The Watergate Hotel: they give you a discount if you stay there more than once!
Appearances