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Virginia GeographyVirginia Geography

Maryland West Virginia Kentucky Maryland West Virginia Kentucky Tennessee North Carolina North Tennessee North Carolina North Carolina, Kentucky, West Virginia, Carolina, Kentucky, West Virginia, Maryland, and Tennessee borders Maryland, and Tennessee borders virginia.virginia.

MajorMajor RiversRivers – James river, – James river, Rappahannock river, Potomac river, Rappahannock river, Potomac river, Shenandoah river.Shenandoah river.

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Virginas climate is mild.Virginas climate is mild.

Agriculture occupies 24% of the land Agriculture occupies 24% of the land in virginia in virginia

The MottoThe Motto

Virginias state mottois “sic semper Virginias state mottois “sic semper Tyrannis”Tyrannis”

It means, thus ever unto tyrantsIt means, thus ever unto tyrants

NicknameNickname

Old Dominion Old Dominion Mother of presidentsMother of presidentsMother of StatesMother of States

MusicMusic

Emeritus state song is Carry Me Back Emeritus state song is Carry Me Back to Old Virginny . (rescinded 1998 but to Old Virginny . (rescinded 1998 but not yet replaced) by James Blandnot yet replaced) by James Bland

The FlagThe Flag

Virginias flag is white and black with Virginias flag is white and black with the virginia seal in the center.the virginia seal in the center.

The BirdThe Bird

The official bird of Virginia is the The official bird of Virginia is the cardinalcardinal

The Flower And The TreeThe Flower And The Tree

The official flower of virginia is the The official flower of virginia is the American DogWoodAmerican DogWood

The official tree of virginia is the Dog The official tree of virginia is the Dog Wood TreeWood Tree

The CapitolThe Capitol

The Virginia State Capitol is the seat The Virginia State Capitol is the seat of state government in the of state government in the Commonwealth of Virginia, located in Commonwealth of Virginia, located in Richmond, the third capital city of Richmond, the third capital city of Virginia. Virginia.

The largeststate is virginiabeach with The largeststate is virginiabeach with a populaton of 430,000 people.a populaton of 430,000 people.

AttractionsAttractions

Natural bridge wax museum Natural bridge wax museum The tank museumThe tank museumAbingdon medical museumAbingdon medical museum

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West virginia stateWest virginia stateVirinia stateVirinia state

Famous FactsFamous Facts

The State Flag of Virginia bears the The State Flag of Virginia bears the Great Seal of the CommonwealthGreat Seal of the Commonwealth on on a field of blue. The seal depicts the a field of blue. The seal depicts the goddess "Virtus." She is dressed as goddess "Virtus." She is dressed as an Amazon, armed with a spear and an Amazon, armed with a spear and sword, and stands over a defeated sword, and stands over a defeated despot. The seal displays the motto.despot. The seal displays the motto.