State Information
for Virginia
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Virginia
Sic Semper tyrannis (Thus always |
| Population |
7,078,515 |
| Nickname |
The Old Dominion, Mother of Pres |
| State Capital |
Richmond |
| State Bird |
Cardinal |
| State Flower |
Flowering Dogwood |
| Number State to Join |
10th |
| State Motto |
Sic Semper tyrannis (Thus always |
| State Name Origins |
In honor of Elizabeth, virgin queen of England |
| Major Industries |
Agriculture, government and manufacturing (transportation equipment, textiles, food processing and printing) |
| Areas of Interst |
Shenandoah National Park; Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Parks; the Skyline Drive; and the Blue Ridge National Parkway |
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