Virginia - Old Dominion

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Virginia:
State motto: Sic Semper Tyrannis - Thus Always to Tyrants
Nickname: Old Dominion State
State song: "Carry Me Back to Old Virginia"
State Flower: Dogwood
The capital is Richmond.
The state was named for England's "Virgin Queen," Elizabeth I.
2000 Population: 7,078,515 (ranked 12th)
The state has an area of 42,769 sq miles with a land area of 39,598 square miles (ranked 37th).
The 10th state, it gained admission on June 25, 1788.

Referrence Material:
http://www.50states.com/virginia.htm
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