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Virginia

Also known as Commonwealth of Virginia, State of Virginia, VA, Virginia, United States, Old Dominion, Va., US-VA

Virginia, officially the Commonwealth of Virginia, is a state in the Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States between the Atlantic Coast and the Appalachian Mountains. It borders Kentucky to the west, Tennessee to the south-west, North Carolina to the south, West Virginia to the north-west, and Maryland to the north. The state's capital is Richmond and its most populous city is Virginia Beach. With a population of 8.8million, it is the twelfth-most populous and fifteenth-most densely populated state. More than one-third of Virginia's population lives in Northern Virginia, whi

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Virginia is a state in the Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic United States, located between the Atlantic Coast and the Appalachian Mountains, with its capital in Richmond and largest city in Virginia Beach. With a population of 8.8 million people, it ranks as the twelfth-most populous state, and more than one-third of its residents live in the Northern Virginia region.

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U.S. state.seal_alt: A circular seal with the words "Virginia" on the top and "Sic Semper Tyrannis" on the bottom. In the center, a woman wearing a blue toga and Athenian helmet stands on the chest of dead man wearing a purple breastplate and skirt. The woman holds a spear and sheathed sword. The man holds a broken chain while his crown lies away from the figures. Orange leaves encircle the seal.
U.S. state.flag_link: Flag of Virginia
U.S. state.seal_link: Seal of Virginia
U.S. state.nicknames: Old Dominion, Mother of Presidents
U.S. state.image_map: Virginia in United States.svg
U.S. state.map_alt: Virginia is located on the Atlantic coast along the line that divides the northern and southern halves of the United States. It runs mostly east to west. It includes a small peninsula across a bay which is discontinuous with the rest of the state.
U.S. state.OfficialLang: English
U.S. state.population_demonym: Virginian
U.S. state.seat: Richmond
U.S. state.LargestCity

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History
Earliest inhabitants
Colony
Statehood
Civil War
Reconstruction and segregation
Civil rights to present
Geography
Geology and terrain
Climate
Ecosystem
Protected lands
Cities and towns
Demographics
Race and ethnicity
Languages
Religion
Economy
Government agencies
Business
Agriculture
Taxes
Culture
Fine and performing arts
Festivals
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Politics
State elections
Federal elections
Education
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Health
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Mass transit and ports
Sports
College sports
High school sports
State symbols
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References
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External links
Government
Tourism and recreation
Culture and history
Maps and demographics

Eastern Virginia is part of the Atlantic Plain, and the Middle Peninsula forms the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay. Central Virginia lies predominantly in the Piedmont, the foothill region of the Blue Ridge Mountains, which cross the western and southwestern parts of the state. The fertile Shenandoah Valley fosters the state's most productive agricultural counties, while the economy in Northern Virginia is driven by technology companies and U.S. federal government agencies. Hampton Roads is also the site of the region's main seaport and Naval Station Norfolk, the world's largest naval base.