Hello, can you give me some background history on Washington D.C. please? 
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 Yes, that's curious. 
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 Hi. Initially, Washington D.C. was made up of a piece from Virginia south of the Potomac River and a piece of Maryland north of the Potomac River.
Hi. Initially, Washington D.C. was made up of a piece from Virginia south of the Potomac River and a piece of Maryland north of the Potomac River.