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English: The western front of the United States Capitol. The Capitol serves as the seat of government for the United States Congress, the legislative branch of the U.S. federal government. It is located in Washington, D.C., on top of Capitol Hill at the east end of the National Mall. The building is marked by its central dome above a rotunda and two wings. It is an exemplar of the Neoclassical architecture style.
Español: La fachada oeste del Capitolio de los Estados Unidos. El Capitolio es la sede del gobierno del Congreso de los Estados Unidos, el depositario del poder legislativo del Gobierno de los Estados Unidos. Se encuentra en Washington, D.C., en la cima de la colina del Capitolio, este del National Mall. El edificio destaca por su cúpula, rotonda, y dos cámaras.
Français : Façade ouest du Capitole des États-Unis d'Amérique. Le capitole abrite le congrès, la branche législative du gouvernement fédéral des États-Unis. Il se situe à washington D.C., sur le sommet de Capitol Hill et à l'est du National Mall. Le bâtiment possède une coupole surplombant une rotonde et encadrée de deux ailes. C'est un exemple d'architecture néoclassique américaine.
Date 2007-04-03 (first version); 2007-04-07 (last version)
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