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DATE ADMITTED INTO THE UNION
June 25, 1788

CAPITAL
Richmond

NICKNAME
Old Dominion, Mother of Presidents

MOTTO
Sic Semper Tyrannis (Thus always to tyrants)

STATE FISH
Brook Trout (Salvelinus fontinalis)

STATE FLOWER


STATE INSECT
Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly (Papilio glaucus Linnaeus)

STATE TREE
Dogwood (Cornus florida)

STATE SONG


TOTAL AREA
42,769 square miles

HIGHEST POINT
5,729 feet (Mount Rogers)

LOWEST POINT
sea level (Atlantic Ocean)

POPULATION
7,078,515

GEOGRAPHIC COORDINATES
Longitude: 75° 13'W to 83° 37'W Latitude: 36° 31'N to 39° 37'N

GEOGRAPHIC CENTER
The geographic center of Virginia is located in Buckingham County, 5 miles SW of Buckingham. Longitude: 78° 33.8'W Latitude: 37° 29.3'N

STATE BORDER
Virginia is bordered by West Virginia and Maryland on the north and by North Carolina and Tennessee on the south. On the east, Virginia is bordered by Maryland and the Atlantic Ocean. On the west, Virginia is bordered by West Virginia and Kentucky.

MAJOR RIVERS
James River, Rappahannock River, Potomac River, Shenandoah River

STATE BIRD
Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis)

SPOTLIGHT VIRGINIA HOTELS
Econo Lodge Oceanfront Econo Lodge Oceanfront
Heart of Resort Area. All Ocean Front Rooms With Breathtaking
Views of Atlantic Ocean. Shopping, Dining and Boardwalk Just
Steps from Our Door...

Super 8 Motel Chester/Richmond Area Super 8 Motel Chester/Richmond Area
This Super 8 is located approximately five miles from downtown Richmond and 15 miles from Richmond International Byrd Field Airport. <
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Ramada Inn Hampton Ramada Inn Hampton
- Inn/Chalet
Year Built - 1900
Additional Property Description -
* 134 Rooms * Deluxe Continental Breakfast *
Executive Suites...

Comfort Inn Bristol Comfort Inn Bristol
The Comfort Inn Bristol offers AAA Three-Diamond accommodations approximately 20 miles from Tri-City Airport and about 10 miles from the Bristol Caver...

Courtyard by Marriott Washington-Dulles Airport Chantilly Courtyard by Marriott Washington-Dulles Airport Chantilly
This AAA Three-Diamond Courtyard is located approximately five miles from Dulles International Airport and one mile from the Dulles Expo Center. Plane...

Crestwood Suites Newport News Crestwood Suites Newport News
Crestwood Suites of Newport News is located approximately 20 miles from Williamsburg and 25 miles from Norfolk International Airport. This location is...

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