Seal of the District of Columbia
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Motto (motto) | Iustitia omnibus |
The District of Columbia seal is an official symbol of the United States' capital district.
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The seal shows a personification of the goddess Lady Justice , who lays a wreath on a statue of the first US President George Washington , who gave the city of Washington, DC its name . In the background on the right is the Capitol , seat of the legislature of the United States of America. In the background on the left a train drives over a viaduct in front of a rising sun.
The Latin motto is on a banner:
- Iustitia omnibus
- ("Justice for All")
The year 1871 refers to the year in which the District of Columbia was established by the District of Columbia Organic Act in its current form.