00:00Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States.
00:05It is located on the banks of the Potomac River on the East Coast,
00:09with a population of approximately 700,000 and an area of 177 square kilometers.
00:15It is the political center of the U.S. home to the White House, the U.S. Capitol, and the
00:21Supreme Court.
00:22It is also the headquarters of international institutions,
00:25such as the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund.
