Federal District (Noun)
Meaning
A district set apart as the seat of government of a federation.
Classification
Nouns denoting spatial position.
Examples
- The capital city of Russia is located in the federal district, which serves as the country's central administrative area.
- In Brazil, the Federal District is a separate entity from the surrounding states and is home to the country's government.
- Mexico City is located in the center of the country's federal district, which contains many national institutions and federal buildings.
- The government of Argentina effectively functions from the federal district of Buenos Aires, which is also the nation's capital.
- In addition to being the country's capital city, Washington D.C. functions as the United States' federal district.