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Virginia
Official State Web Site
legis.state.va.us/
The Virginia
Company founded the first permanent English colony at Jamestown in 1607. One
of the original 13 states (it entered the Union in 1788), Virginia was named
for Elizabeth I, the Virgin Queen of England. Virginia holds an important
place in American history, as it was home to many of the founding fathers,
including George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, George Mason,
and Patrick Henry. Four of America's first five presidents were Virginians.
During the Civil War, Richmond, Virginia's capital, was the capital of the
Confederacy. Today, Virginia is a popular tourist spot where people can
visit historic places such as Alexandria, Williamsburg, and Mount Vernon,
George Washington's estate. Dogwood is the state flower and the cardinal is
the state bird of the "Old Dominion."
| Capital City: | Richmond |
| Nickname: | Old Dominion |
| Motto: | Sic Semper Tyrannis (Thus Always to Tyrants) |
| Statehood: | June 25, 1788 (10th) |
| Origin of state's name: | Named for England's "Virgin Queen," Elizabeth I |
| Largest Cities: | Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Richmond, Chesapeake, Newport News |
| Border States: | Kentucky, Maryland, North Carolina, Tennessee, West Virginia |
| Land Area: | 39,598 sq. mi., 37th largest |
| State Bird: | Cardinal |
| State Flower: | Dogwood (cornus florida) |
| State Tree: | Dogwood (cornus florida) |