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Get To Know Virginia

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Virginia Facts & Statistics:

  • Was America’s first colony (founded May 13th, 1607 at Jamestown) and became the 10th state when it ratified the Constitution on June 25th, 1788
  • Is 42,767 square miles in size
  • Is populated by 7.6 million people (2006 census)
  • State Capital: Richmond
  • Claims the Cardinal as its state bird and the dogwood as the state flower
  • Is one of four states known as a “Commonwealth” (Pennsylvania, Kentucky and Massachusetts)
  • Known as the “Mother of Presidents” - has produced more American presidents than any other state:
    • George Washington (1st, 1789-1797)
    • Thomas Jefferson (3rd, 1801-1809)
    • James Madison (4th, 1809-1817)
    • James Monroe (5th, 1817-1825)
    • William Henry Harrison (9th, 1841)
    • John Tyler (10th, 1841-1845)
    • Zachary Taylor (12th, 1849-1850)
    • Woodrow Wilson (28th, 1913-1921)