National Capital Region (United States)
- National Capital Region (United States)
The National Capital Region of the United States consists of Washington, D.C. and the surrounding counties and independent cities in Maryland and Virginia. The term "National Capital Region" is primarily used as an administrative designation within federal government circles, especially in the General Services Administration, Department of Defense, and Department of Homeland Security. It is not colloquial; "Washington" or even "D.C." – though not "the District", which specifically refers to the District of Columbia – are more commonly used to describe the region in casual conversation.
*Maryland counties:
**Montgomery County
**Prince George's County
*Virginia counties and independent cities:
**City of Alexandria
**Arlington County
**City of Falls Church
**City of Fairfax
**Fairfax County
**Loudoun County
**City of Manassas
**City of Manassas Park
**Prince William County
The National Park Service uses a different administrative definition for the NCR, encompassing Park Service property from Harpers Ferry, West Virginia to the Baltimore-Washington Parkway.
ee also
*Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area
*Washington Metropolitan Area
External links
* [http://www.dhs.gov/xabout/content_multi_image_0019.shtm DHS NCR definition] from U.S. Code
* [http://www.nps.gov/ncro/ NPS NCR definition]
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