The United States Capitol is a very big, white building in Washington, D.C. It has a giant dome on top that looks like a big white bowl! This is where leaders from every state come to meet.
The Capitol building has a giant dome and tall white columns. Inside, the leaders make important rules called laws. These rules help us stay safe and fair to each other. They talk about how to make our country a wonderful place for everyone.
The Capitol building is a very special symbol of the United States. It reminds us that we can all work together to do great things! Leaders from all 50 states come here to work on behalf of the people.
- The dome of the Capitol is made of iron and weighs about 9 million pounds.
- There are over 540 rooms inside the Capitol building.
- A statue called the Statue of Freedom stands on top of the dome!
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