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Washington D.C., United States
5 customs and traditions in Washington D.C. — what they are, and how to take part without causing offence.
Trees given by Japan in 1912, peaking for about a week each spring.
Almost every major museum is free, which genuinely changes how you plan a visit.
Inaugurations, State of the Union and protests all reshape access to the Mall.
A DC-born percussion-heavy funk genre, officially the city's music.
Embassies open to the public on set weekends in May.