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Virginia
Motto: "Sic semper tyrannis" - Latin - "Thus always to tyrants"
Nicknames: "The Old Dominion" - "Mother of Presidents" - "Mother of States" - "Mother of Statesmen"
Capital: Richmond
Population: 7,386,330 (Estimate by the US Census Bureau 7/01/03); Ranks 12th in US State Population
Size: 430 miles long and 200 miles wide; covers 42,769 square miles - 35th largest of the 50 states
State Bird: Cardinal
State Flower: Dogwood
Virginia was named to honor Queen Elizabeth of England. Queen Elizabeth was often referred to as the "Virgin Queen."
Virginia became a state on June 25, 1788. It was the 10th state to be admitted to the Union.
People who live in or come from Virginia are called "Virginians."
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