Virginia

Old Dominion Sate

Virginia is a state of extraordinary natural beauty, rich history, diverse geography and lovely communities nestled in this mid southern climate. You will never be at a loss for things to do here. You can enjoy any of the hundreds of golf courses, walk the boardwalk at Virginia Beach, tour a winery or brewery, play at a theme park, hike in the state parks, explore the underground caverns, walk through an historic Colonial village or town, take in the state fair, shop or visit a museum. Virginia offers all this and so much more to the resident and visitor alike.

Today, the service sector (business services, computer and data processing) provides one-third of all jobs in Virginia. These sectors accounted for 23% of gross state product in 1999. Virginia has a large number of manufacturing industries, including transportation equipment, food processing, electronic and other electrical equipment, chemicals, textiles and apparel, lumber and wood products and furniture. Virginia is one of the top ten coal producers in the United States and coal accounts for roughly 70% of Virginia's mineral value. Additional mining products include crushed stone, sand, gravel, lime and kyanite.

Agriculture remains an important sector with agricultural products that include tomatoes, tobacco, peanuts, apples, summer potatoes, sweet potatoes, snap beans, turkeys and a large dairy industry.

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Population: 7,642,884 as of 2006
Land Area: 39,594 sq mi. (102,558 sq km)
Per Capita Personal Income: $41,347 as of 2007
Capital: Richmond

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That Virginia has the oldest citation for any state nickname? Old Dominion has its first recorded sighting in 1778, but this derives from Ancient Dominion, the nickname for the state from the end of the 17th century. It is also known as the Mother of States, being the first state to be colonized and Mother of Presidents because Virginia supplied seven of the first twelve of the US Presidents.

That Jamestown was the first English settlement in the United States? It was also the first capital of Virginia.

That the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg is the second oldest in the United States, it was founded in 1693.

That the first peanuts grown in the United States were grown in Virginia?

That about 1/2 of all the people in the United States live within a 500 mile radius of the Capital of Virginia?

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