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WASHINGTON

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July 13th 2007
HI from Washington! Well i got here on Monday and the heat was incredible, it was almost 100 outside, someone said it was a heatwave and to expect bad weather for the next couple of days. Didnt sleep a wink the first night, the air con wasnt working and it's like trying to sleep in an oven! On first impressions, I dont think Washington is as nice as Philadelphia. On my first day walking about, s ... read more

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more