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I always felt a Maryland-type vibe in DC. NOVA is common in DC but that's it.
In many areas Maryland isn't the slightest bit like DC 5 miles out of the beltway.
I always feel a NoVA like vibe in DC and fail to see how most of Maryland is that similar.
Geographically, Maryland borders Washington, D.C. on the northwest, northeast and southeast sides of the city. Virginia is also right across the Potomac River from Washington, D.C.
However, I'm curious whether you mentally group these 3 together. Or whether these 3 are separate in your mind.
I associate Washington D.C with Maryland and Virginia. Washington D.C was originally made of land from Virginia and Maryland. Virginia has since reincorporated its portions that is now Arlington County and the city of Alexandria during the civil war. During that time DC was originally a 100 mile square bordering Maryland and Virginia. Now its about 70 square miles within Maryland boundaries.
I associate Washington D.C with Maryland and Virginia. Washington D.C was originally made of land from Virginia and Maryland. Virginia has since reincorporated its portions that is now Arlington County and the city of Alexandria during the civil war. During that time DC was originally a 100 mile square bordering Maryland and Virginia. Now its about 70 square miles within Maryland boundaries.
It was slightly before the Civil War I think - as I recall the VA side of DC was concerned because the MD side wanted to abolish slavery within the district, and the VA side was heavily reliant on the slave trade.
It was slightly before the Civil War I think - as I recall the VA side of DC was concerned because the MD side wanted to abolish slavery within the district, and the VA side was heavily reliant on the slave trade.
I actually lived in DC for several years and can tell you residents of DC think of Maryland and Virginia as the 'burbs, much the way NYC residents think of NJ or Long Island for instance. DC residents rarely go to the 'burbs unless going to a mall or to use the airport. DC is self governed and many residents tend to be fiercely independent in terms of definition of DC's relationship with the other 50 states. For example, the DC license plate's motto is "Taxation without Representation" since the 620,000 DC residents (more residents than the state of Wyoming and nearly as many as North Dakota and Vermont) pay taxes like everyone else in the US but receive no voting rights in Congress.
I actually lived in DC for several years and can tell you residents of DC think of Maryland and Virginia as the 'burbs, much the way NYC residents think of NJ or Long Island for instance. DC residents rarely go to the 'burbs unless going to a mall or to use the airport. DC is self governed and many residents tend to be fiercely independent in terms of definition of DC's relationship with the other 50 states. For example, the DC license plate's motto is "Taxation without Representation" since the 620,000 DC residents (more residents than the state of Wyoming and nearly as many as North Dakota and Vermont) pay taxes like everyone else in the US but receive no voting rights in Congress.
Homerun. Virginia and Maryland do not have any influence on DC. There is no NOVA vibe in DC. It's the other way around. DC is basically self sufficient except for shopping malls. NOVA is sterile and out past the beltway is Wal-martville.
Homerun. Virginia and Maryland do not have any influence on DC. There is no NOVA vibe in DC. It's the other way around. DC is basically self sufficient except for shopping malls. NOVA is sterile and out past the beltway is Wal-martville.
That's quite an exaggeration considering that DC's city population almost doubles during the daytime as a result of all the workers coming in from Maryland and Virginia. Also, about 87% of the DC metro area population is outside DC city limits and quite a lot of government offices are located in the nearby suburbs.
That's quite an exaggeration considering that DC's city population almost doubles during the daytime as a result of all the workers coming in from Maryland and Virginia. Also, about 87% of the DC metro area population is outside DC city limits and quite a lot of government offices are located in the nearby suburbs.
So what? Every city has commuters. We are talking about cultural influence. The only thing I can really see where MD creeps in to DC are crabs in the summer. People in DC love blue crabs. DC has everything else. Alot of people from MD and VA suburbs consider themselves Washingtonians. I have heard it so many times. Most people in PG/MC align themselves more with DC than Baltimore or anything else in MD.
That's quite an exaggeration considering that DC's city population almost doubles during the daytime as a result of all the workers coming in from Maryland and Virginia.
And the same goes for NYC, would that be considered an exaggeration?
Alot of people from MD and VA suburbs consider themselves Washingtonians. I have heard it so many times. Most people in PG/MC align themselves more with DC than Baltimore or anything else in MD.
I find this to be generally true, with the exception of rural PG which identifies more with southern Maryland.
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