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| Capitol City |
Richmond |
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Year admitted into union
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June 25, 1788
Virginia is 218 years old |
| Year Settled |
1607 |
| Bird |
Cardinal |
| Flower |
Dogwood flower |
State Flag
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this flag's history.
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| Tree |
Flowering Dogwood |
| Motto |
Sic sem per tyrannis means this always to tirants
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| Song |
Carry me back to old Virginia |
| Origin of Name |
Named after the Queen elizabeth the first by walter
raleigh
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| Nickname |
Old dominion, Cavalier state, mother of presidents,
mother of states, mother of statesman
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| Area and Rank |
40,817 Sq mi, Rank 36th largest |
| Extent |
201 mi N-S 462 mi E-W |
| Highest Elevation |
Mountain rogers 5,729 ft Above sea level |
| Lowest Elevation |
Sea level |
| Population |
7,386,330 rank 12th most populated state |
| Ethnic Break Down |
White 72.3%
Black 19.6%
Hispanic 4.7%
Asian 3.7%
American Indian .3% |
| Population Density |
178.8 people sq mi |
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Economy
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| Service industry |
Community, business, personal service, finance,
insurance and real estate
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| Manufacturing |
Textile, cigarettes, transportation equipment |
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| Agriculture |
Beef cattle, broiler chickens, milk, tobacco,
corn, apples, peanuts, potatoes and tomatoes |
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| Mining |
Coal, limestone, granite |
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