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Because it is a building that has five sides to it and the word pentagon means a five sided shape.

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Why is the Pentagon in the US called the Pentagon?

If viewed from the air, the shape of the building is a pentagon (it has 5 sides)


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A Pentagon.


What was the pentagon designed after?

The Pentagon was designed to enable the united states govt. to entrap and control a being from another dimension, which they thought they could control to help dominate world military affairs to US advantage.


Name of building which houses US defence ministry in Wshington DC?

The Pentagon The organisation is called the US Department of Defence.


Why is the pentagon US shaped like a pentagon?

It was named after a pentagon, it wasn't the 'Pentagon' that named the 'pentagon'.


What is the building?

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There is no building called The PolygonBuilding.The US Department of Defense is headquartered in The Pentagon Building.


What is the pentagon in the US?

The Pentagon is the headquarters of the United States Department of Defense.


How are pentagon used in the world?

The US "Pentagon" building is an example of their use.


What is so special about a five sided sahape?

First of all, it's called a pentagon. It's special for many reasons. A pentagon shaped building offers more support than a quadrilateral (four sided shape). Also, the US Dept. of Defense has its headquarters in the Pentagon which is the shape of a pentagon.


How do you use the word pentagon in a sentence?

A pentagon is a five-sided shape.The Pentagon is the center of US military planning and coordination.


How many sides does the us pentagon have?

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