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'''Washington, DC (District of Columbia)''' was the capital of the [[United States of America]]. This federal district was located within the borders of [[Maryland]]. ({{ENT|Storm Front|Storm Front, Part II}})
[[File:District of Columbia map.jpg|thumb|[[20th century]] map depicting the location of Washington, DC]]
 
'''Washington, DC''', the '''District of Columbia''', was the capital city of the former [[nation-state]] known as the [[United States of America]], situated on the east coast of [[Earth]]'s [[North America]]n continent.
 
   
 
This city was home to the [[Smithsonian Institution]], whose collection included the first [[Human]] warp-ship ''[[Phoenix]]'', which [[Captain]] [[Jean-Luc Picard]] visited several times. ({{film|8}})
Maps of North America and the District of Columbia were downloaded from the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701}} [[library computer]] by the [[Talosian]]s in [[2254]]. ({{TOS|The Cage}})
 
{{bginfo|The maps were from educational texts available at the time of filming, {{y|1964}}.}}
 
 
It was also home to the [[Smithsonian Institution]], whose collection includes the warp-ship ''[[Phoenix]]'', which [[Captain]] [[Jean-Luc Picard]] visited several times. ({{film|8}})
 
   
 
[[File:White_House,_Storm_Front.jpg|thumb|The White House in Washington, DC in an alternate timeline, occupied by Nazis]]
 
[[File:White_House,_Storm_Front.jpg|thumb|The White House in Washington, DC in an alternate timeline, occupied by Nazis]]
''In an [[alternate timeline]], Washington, along with most of the upper East Coast states, was occupied by [[Nazi]] forces during [[World War II (Na'kuhl timeline)|World War II]]. During their occupation they overtook the [[White House]], which was located there.'' ({{ENT|Storm Front|Storm Front, Part II}})
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''In an alternate timeline in which [[Nazi Germany]] had invaded the United States, as of [[1944]] Washington, DC was controlled by [[German]] forces. Before the federal government evacuated the city, the [[president]] made a vow to persevere. After the city's occupation, the [[White House]] became the NAZI headquarters in the United States.'' ({{ENT|Storm Front|Storm Front, Part II}})
 
The city was named after [[George Washington]], the early [[American Revolution]]ary military leader and first [[President of the United States]]. ({{TNG|The High Ground}})
 
   
 
In [[1986]], after unsuccessfully interrogating [[Pavel Chekov]] on board the [[USS Enterprise (CVN-65)|U.S.S. ''Enterprise'']], a [[Federal Bureau of Investigation|FBI]] [[agent]] conferred with a civilian representative of the [[Atomic Energy Commission|A.E.C.]]. The civilian suggested that they contact people in Washington for help. ({{film|4}})
 
In [[1986]], after unsuccessfully interrogating [[Pavel Chekov]] on board the [[USS Enterprise (CVN-65)|U.S.S. ''Enterprise'']], a [[Federal Bureau of Investigation|FBI]] [[agent]] conferred with a civilian representative of the [[Atomic Energy Commission|A.E.C.]]. The civilian suggested that they contact people in Washington for help. ({{film|4}})
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In [[2371]], on aboard the {{USS|Voyager}}, a disoriented and frightened [[Fred Noonan]], after taking [[crew]] members hostage, requested that [[Captain]] [[Kathryn Janeway]] get in touch with Washington so he could personally speak with [[J. Edgar Hoover]]. ({{VOY|The 37's}})
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== Background info ==
 
The city was named after [[George Washington]], who was a military [[general]] in the [[American Revolution]] and first [[President of the United States]].
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[[File:District of Columbia map.jpg|thumb|[[20th century]] map depicting location of Washington, DC]][[Retroactive continuity]]: A map of the mid-[[Atlantic Ocean|Atlantic]] coast of the United States depicting the location of [[Washington, DC]] was downloaded from the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701}} [[library computer]] by the [[Talosian]]s in [[2254]]. ({{TOS|The Cage}}) This map was from educational texts available at the time of filming, {{y|1964}}.
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The contours of the District of Columbia in {{e|Storm Front}} was seen on a map of the United States (''Die Vereinigten Staaten von Amerika''). The color selected for the district was a shade of blue.
   
 
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AT: "xx" Washington, DC (District of Columbia) was the capital of the United States of America. This federal district was located within the borders of Maryland. (ENT: "Storm Front", "Storm Front, Part II")

This city was home to the Smithsonian Institution, whose collection included the first Human warp-ship Phoenix, which Captain Jean-Luc Picard visited several times. (Star Trek: First Contact)

White House, Storm Front

The White House in Washington, DC in an alternate timeline, occupied by Nazis

In an alternate timeline in which Nazi Germany had invaded the United States, as of 1944 Washington, DC was controlled by German forces. Before the federal government evacuated the city, the president made a vow to persevere. After the city's occupation, the White House became the NAZI headquarters in the United States. (ENT: "Storm Front", "Storm Front, Part II")

In 1986, after unsuccessfully interrogating Pavel Chekov on board the U.S.S. Enterprise, a FBI agent conferred with a civilian representative of the A.E.C.. The civilian suggested that they contact people in Washington for help. (Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home)

In 2371, on aboard the USS Voyager, a disoriented and frightened Fred Noonan, after taking crew members hostage, requested that Captain Kathryn Janeway get in touch with Washington so he could personally speak with J. Edgar Hoover. (VOY: "The 37's")

Background info

The city was named after George Washington, who was a military general in the American Revolution and first President of the United States.

District of Columbia map

20th century map depicting location of Washington, DC

Retroactive continuity: A map of the mid-Atlantic coast of the United States depicting the location of Washington, DC was downloaded from the USS Enterprise library computer by the Talosians in 2254. (TOS: "The Cage") This map was from educational texts available at the time of filming, 1964.

The contours of the District of Columbia in "Storm Front" was seen on a map of the United States (Die Vereinigten Staaten von Amerika). The color selected for the district was a shade of blue.


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