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Quick Facts: Virginia
| Capital
City: |
Richmond |
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| 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) |
| State
Song: |
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| E-mail
your Congressperson: |
U.S. House: 110th
Congress
U.S. Senate: 110th
Congress
Or look up your Congressperson in the Congressional
Directory database! |
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