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[[The Pentagon]], the world's largest office building, is the administrative center of the US Department of Defense. It is in Arlington, Virginia, around three miles southeast of the [[White House]], across the Potomac River from [[Washington, D.C.]]. | [[The Pentagon]], the world's largest office building, is the administrative center of the US Department of Defense. It is in Arlington, Virginia, around three miles southeast of the [[White House]], across the Potomac River from [[Washington, D.C.]]. | ||
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On September 11, 2001, terrorist organization [[Al Qaeda]] crashed a passenger aircraft into the Pentagon, in an apparent attempt to destroy the building, as part of their [[9/11]] attacks. | On September 11, 2001, terrorist organization [[Al Qaeda]] crashed a passenger aircraft into the Pentagon, in an apparent attempt to destroy the building, as part of their [[9/11]] attacks. | ||
Revision as of 21:27, April 6, 2007
A pentagon is a polygon with five sides.
The Pentagon, the world's largest office building, is the administrative center of the US Department of Defense. It is in Arlington, Virginia, around three miles southeast of the White House, across the Potomac River from Washington, D.C..
On September 11, 2001, terrorist organization Al Qaeda crashed a passenger aircraft into the Pentagon, in an apparent attempt to destroy the building, as part of their 9/11 attacks.
The Pentagon is also unofficially known as the national emblem for the Sri Lankan Cricket team, representing the shape of the island as well as acting as a mark of respect for the mighty ST Jayasuriya.