Comparison chart
 | Seattle | Washington, D.C. |
|---|---|---|
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| Time zone | PST (UTC-8) | EST (UTC-5) |
| Website | www.seattle.gov | http://www.dc.gov/ |
| Elevation | 0–520 ft (0–158 m) | 0–410 ft (0–125 m) |
| Introduction (from Wikipedia) | Seattle (pronounced /siːˈætl̩/) is a coastal port city and the largest city in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located in the state of Washington between an arm of the Pacific Ocean called Puget Sound and Lake Washington. | Washington, D.C. (pronounced /ˌuɒʃɪŋtəndiːˈsiː/) is the capital of the United States. It is coterminous with the District of Columbia (abbreviated as "D.C."). The city and the district are located on the banks of the Potomac River. |
| Coordinates | 47°36′35″N 122°19′59″W / 47.60972, -122.33306 | 38°53′42.4″N 77°02′12.0″W / 38.895111, -77.036667 |
| Area code(s) | 206 | 202 |
| State | Washington | None. District of Columbia. |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Nickname | The Emerald City | DC, The District, Washington, the Capital |
| Monuments | Space Needle | Washington Monument, Lincoln Memorial, Vietnam Memorial, others |
| Public Transportation | SoundTransit | WMATA |
Culture & Lifestyle
Seattle has a reputation of being more laid back compared to people in Washington DC.
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Miscellaneous Trivia
- The speed limit on highways is 60 mph in Seattle and in Washington DC it is 55 mph.
- Mt. Rainier is a national park and peak near Seattle. Mt. Rainier is also a town in Maryland, bordering Washington, D.C.
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