Перевести текст washington was first settled in 1790 and since 1800 it has been the federal capital. washington is one of the most beautiful and unusual cities in the united states. in the very centre of it rises the huge dome of the capitol -a big white dome standing on a circle of pillars the 535 members of the congress meet here to discuss the nation's affars. itis easy to get lost in this huge building, full of paintings and statues. not far from the capitol is the library of congress, the largest library in the states. it contains more than 13 million books, more than 19 million manuscripts, including the personal papers of the us presidents