List of District of Columbia symbols
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This is a list of symbols of the United States District of Columbia.
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[edit] Insignia
| Type | Symbol | Date | Image |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flag | Flag of the District of Columbia | 1938[1] |  |
| Seal | Seal of the District of Columbia | 1871[1] |  |
| Motto | Justitia omnibus (Justice for all)[2] | ||
| Nickname | Federal City |
[edit] Music
| Type | Symbol | Date | Image |
|---|---|---|---|
| Song | Washington by Jimmie Dodd[3] | 1951 | |
| March | Our Nation's Capitol by Anthony A. Mitchell[4] | 1961 |
[edit] Species
| Type | Symbol | Date | Image |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bird | Wood Thrush Hylocichla mustelina |
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| Flower | American Beauty Rose Rosa 'American Beauty' |
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| Tree | Scarlet Oak Quercus coccinea |
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[edit] Culture
| Type | Symbol | Date | Image |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cocktail | Rickey | 2011[5] |
[edit] See also
[edit] Notes
- ^ a b c d e District of Columbia. "Official Symbols of the District of Columbia". Retrieved February 5, 2011.
- ^ District of Columbia. "About DC". Retrieved February 5, 2011.
- ^ Imhoff, Gary (October 1999). "Our Official Songs". DC Watch. Retrieved February 7, 2012.
- ^ Schudel, Matt (March 29, 2009). "He Served His Country With Music". The Washington Post. Retrieved February 7, 2012.
- ^ Jamie R. Liu (July 14, 2011). "Rickey Named Official D.C. Cocktail". DCist. Retrieved July 14, 2011.
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