Virginia (VA)
Virginia is the 37th largest State, with 39,598 sq. miles of land.
Virginia's largest cities include Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Richmond, Chesapeake, and Newport News.
Virginia shares a border with Kentucky, Maryland, North Carolina, Tennessee, and West Virginia.
Did you know that ...
- The Virginia State Bird is the Cardinal.
- The Virginia State Flower is the Dogwood (cornus florida).
- The Virginia State Tree is the Dogwood (cornus florida).
- The Virginia State Dog is the American Foxhound (1966)
You may also be interested to know that ...
- The capital city of Virginia is Richmond.
- Virginia became a State on June 25, 1788 (10th).
- Virginia's motto is "Sic Semper Tyrannis" (Thus Always to Tyrants).
- Virginia's nickname is "Old Dominion".
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