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 Virginia Facts and Trivia
Many symbols of Virginia can be found in our Virginia coloring pages section. This includes state map outlines, the flag, state flower, famous landmarks, state animals and other symbols of the region. These printables make a great resource for student reports. |
 State Name: Virginia |
State Nickname: The Old Dominion
also known as The Mother of Presidents |
| State Capital: Richmond |
| State Governor: Tim Kaine |
| State Abbreviation: Va. |
| 2 letter Postal Code: VA |
| Area: 40,815 square miles |
| Date Entered the Union: June 25, 1788 |
| State #: 10 |
| Borders: Maryland, Chesapeake Bay, Atlantic Ocean, North Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, W. Virginia |
 Flag Meaning: The state seal is centered in a dark blue rectangle. A woman warrior represents Virtue. She (Virginia) stands triumphant over Tyranny (Britain). The tyrant's fallen crown is shown on the right. The state motto appears at the bottom. Sic semper tyrannis - Thus always to tyrants. The flag was adopted in 1930. |
| Number of U.S. Representatives: 11 |
| State Motto: Sic semper tyrannis (Thus always to tyrants) |
| State Flower: American dogwood |
| State Bird: cardinal |
| State Song: "Carry Me Back to Old Virginia" |
| State Tree: dogwood |
| State Mammal: American Foxhound |
| State Fish: Brook Trout |
| State Butterfly: Tiger Swallowtail |
| 10 Largest Cities (in order of size): Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Arlington, Richmond, Newport News, Hampton, Alexandria, Portsmouth, Roanoke |
Famous Residents:
- Pearl Bailey, singer
- Warren Beatty, actor
- William Clark, explorer
- Ella Fitzgerald, singer
- William H. Harrison, president
- Patrick Henry, statesman
- Thomas Jefferson, president
- Robert E. Lee, Confederate general
- Shirley MacLaine, actress
- James Madison, president
- James Monroe, president
- George C. Scott, actor
- Zachary Taylor, president
- John Tyler, president
- Booker T. Washington, educator
- George Washington, first president
- Woodrow Wilson, president |
| Attractions: Arlington National Cemetery, Mt Vernon - Washington's Home, Woodrow Wilson Birthplace, Cumberland Gap, Yorktown Battlefield, Monticello - Jefferson's Home, Williamsburg, Jamestown, Chincoteague Island, Natural Bridge, Natural Tunnerl, Berkeley, The John Marshall House, Stratford hall, Wakefield |
| Agriculture: fruits, grains, livestock, tobacco, vegetables |
| Natural Resources: coal, lead, sand, gravel, stone, zinc, crabs, drumfish, mackerel, menhaden, oysters, shad |
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