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Day 10 A Day in Washington DC

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February 27th 2008
Today was our last day of the tour. We had our best breakfast so far. Hotels and food improved as the days passed. Our first stop of the day was the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. This is one of the two buildings dedicated to print paper currency in the US; THE other is located in Dallas. In a typical year the bureau prints 33 million notes a day with a face value of $529 millions. Ninety five ... read more

North America » United States » Washington

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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