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Virginia

Symbols of Virginia•The state bird is: Cardinal

•The state flower is: American Dogwood

•The state tree is: Flowering Dogwood

State Flag• Information about State Flag of Virginia

• More information

State Nickname• “Old Dominion State”

State History• First Inhabitants

• Exploration

• Settlement

This state became the 10th state in the United States on June 25th, 1788.

The first Governor of the state was Edward Maria Wingfield.

Who is the Governor of Virginia right now?

Statehood

Government• National Government

− Senators of Virginia− Representatives of Virginia

Maps

•Richmond is the capital of Virginia

•We live in Northern Virginia in Sterling

Population

• 1950:3,318,680 people

• 1960:3,966,949 people

• 1970:4,651,448 people

• 1980:5,346,797 people

• 1990:6,187,358 people

• 2000:7,078,515 people

• 2006:7,642,884 people− For more information on population

Over the past fifty years the population has increased.

Economy• Products that Virginia produces include:−Foods that we produce in Virginia

−Minerals in Virginia

−Manufactured goods from Virginia

Weather in Virginia• The average high temperature in July is: 76°

• The average high temperature in January is: 32°

• The average yearly precipitation is: 38.29 inches

Natural Resources

Water

Soil

Minerals and EnergyVirginia has many natural resources that include:

Places to Visit in Virginia

Places to Stay in Virginia

Things to do in VirginiaOutdoor Activities in Virginia

Museums, Theme Parks, and Other Attractions

Events in Virginia

Famous People from Virginia

•Jason Mraz

•Katie Couric•Dave Matthews Band