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Capital	Richmond
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
Area	39,598 sq. mi., 37th largest
State Bird	Cardinal
State Flower	Dogwood (cornus florida)
State Tree	Dogwood (cornus florida)
State Song	None
Virginia was named for Elizabeth I, the Queen of England. Virginia is the tenth one of the original 13 states to join the Union (1788). Virginia holds an important place in American history, as it was home to many of the founding fathers, including George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, George Mason, and Patrick Henry. Four of America's first five presidents were Virginians. During the Civil War, Richmond, Virginia's capital, was the capital of the Confederacy. Virginia was the site of some of the most important events in American history. The first permanent English settlement was established by the Virginia Company at Jamestown in 1607. Famous homes include George Washington's Mount Vernon and Thomas Jefferson's Monticello. The Atlantic Ocean, Chesapeake Bay, and tidal rivers offer beach sports, sailing and fishing.

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