Let’s think about this step by step.
We’re looking at a map of Washington DC and the surrounding areas. The star (*) is placed inside Washington DC, near where two rivers meet — the Potomac River and the Anacostia River.
In real life, that star marks the location of the U.S. Capitol Building — which is where Congress meets. It’s one of the most important buildings in the city and is often shown on maps with a star to show it’s a key landmark.
Even though the map doesn’t label the star, we can use our knowledge of Washington DC geography:
- The Capitol is located near the junction of the Potomac and Anacostia Rivers.
- It’s east of the National Mall and close to the Anacostia River side of DC.
- On many simple maps like this, the star represents the Capitol.
So, even without extra labels, based on position and common map conventions, the star stands for the U.S. Capitol.
Final Answer:
The star (*) represents the U.S. Capitol Building.
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