Capitol dome
Washington's iconic cupola
The Capitol dome is the distinctive cast-iron dome atop the United States Capitol building in Washington, D.C., completed in 1866 and crowned by the Statue of Freedom.
It serves as an iconic symbol of American democracy and the federal government: The Capitol dome was visible from miles away.
By extension, Capitol dome can refer metonymically to Congress or the legislative process itself.
- rotundaCircular domed chamber
- WashingtonU.S. seat of government
- National MallFederal parkland between memorials
- CongressU.S. lawmaking body
- marbleRecrystallized limestone rock
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Official presidential residence
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Moscow's fortified government seat
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