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Cherry Blossoms in Bloom in Washington
The pink and white cherry blossoms that color the U.S. capital and draw a million visitors each spring began with trees that have survived for a century. 100 years ago this month, the first of 3,000 were planted as part of a gift from the city of Tokyo as a symbol of friendship.
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Cherry blossoms along the tidal basin, with the Washington Monument in the background. (VOA-Z. Hoke)
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Cherry blossom petals on a street in Capitol Hill, following the unusually early peak for the blooms, March 26, 2012. (VOA-A. Klein)