While Washington, D.C. is best known for its politics, the District has a lot more to offer when it comes to jobs, living and activities. D.C. is home to 172 foreign embassies, headquarters of the World Bank, International Monetary Fund, Organization of American States and the Inter-American Development Bank

The District has strong trade, professional and business services; legal services; computer systems design services; management consulting services; accounting and advertising' elementary and secondary education; healthcare; non-profit sector and accommodation and food services industries.

Washington, D.C. is home to 581,530 permanent residents, but the population increases to more than 1 million people per week because of commuters. Of the permanent residents, 77.8 percent are high school graduates. The median household income is $46,211.

Where to Look for a Job in Washington, D.C.:

• JobFetch
  
• Cheezhead
• JobCentral
• Craigslist
• The Washington DC Job Source
• The Washington Post
• EmploymentGuide
• Washington Recruiter

Washington D.C.'s Top Fortune 500 Companies:

• Fannie Mae 3900 Wisconsin Ave. N.W. Washington, DC 20016
• Danaher 2099 Pennsylvania Ave. N.W. Washington, DC 20006
• Pepco Holdings 701 Ninth St. N.W. Washington, DC 20068
• Washington Post 1150 15th St. N.W. Washington, DC 20071
• Herman International Industries 1101 Pennsylvania Ave. N.W. Washington, DC 20004
• WGL Holdings 101 Constitution Ave., N.W. Washington, DC 20080

Once you've decided to move to D.C., there are many things you can do during your spare time.

If you're looking to further your education, you can check out one of these top local colleges: Georgetown University, George Washington University, American University, Howard University and the Catholic University of America.

If you're just looking to get out and see some sights, you might want to check out: The National Mall, Tidal Basin, The Smithsonian Institutionand The White House or one of the area's sports teams, including the Washington Wizards, Washington Capitals, Washington Nationals or the Washington Redskins.