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Virginia (old Dominion). By Lakia Asbury Park Middle School Ms. Librizzi’s class. Virginia. The state name is Virginia. The state capital is Richmond. The Population is 7,078,515. The date of the statehood is June 25,1788,the 10 th state.
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Virginia(old Dominion) By Lakia Asbury Park Middle School Ms. Librizzi’s class
Virginia • The state name is Virginia. • The state capital is Richmond. • The Population is 7,078,515. • The date of the statehood is June 25,1788,the 10th state. • The state flag is Virginia officially adopted its state flag in 1861. • The seal of the common wealth was adopted on July 5, 1776. Worldbook online
Virginia • The state flower is America dogwood. • The state bird is Northern cardinal. • The state tree is American dogwood. Worldbook online
Virginia • The state motto: sic Sempertyrannis (thus always to tyrants). • The state nickname: old dominion. • The area is 40, 600 square miles. • The Major River is Roanoke river, James river, and, Shenandoah river. • The national park is Shenandoah National park. • The coast line is Virginia has a general coast line of 112 miles. Worldbook online
Virginia Beach Worldbook online
The Major Rivers are: • Roanoke river • James River • Shenandoah River http://www.naturalbridgeva.com/
The Major Cities of Virginia • Roanoke • Virginia beach • Norfolk • Richmond
Virginia Major Industries Major Attractions • Cigarettes • Cotton • Textile Plants • Shipbuilding Plants • Reserve Banking System. • Jamestown Settlement First permanent English settlers came her in 1607.