Virginia
by Peter
Welcome to Virginia also known as the Old Dominion. Virginia is on the East Coast of the USA. The state flower and tree is the American Flowering dogwood. The state song of Virginia is Carry My Back to Old Virginia. Virginia's state bird is the Cardinal. Virginia has Mountains one range is Blue Ridge and Virginia also has plains. The capital is Richmond and some cities in Virginia are Norfolk, Hampton, and Alexandria. Virginia's population is 5,346,279 and has 40,817 square miles. Virginia is has a similar climate to New York, but they don't get as much snow.
The wonderful history of Virginia. There were 8 presidents born in Virginia they are-George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, James Monroe, Willian Henry Harrison, John Tyler Zachary Taylor Woodrow Wilson. Virginia was the 10th state founded on June 25, 1788. Places to visit in Virginia are Jamestown, Festival Park Mclean House, and the Virginia Beach. Some things they do in Virginia are Changing the Guards of the Unknown Soldiers, Apple Blossom Festival, and the Oyster Festival. Parts of two wars were The Revolutionary War and Virginia fought for the North in the Civil War
Virginia’s manufacturing products are chemical, textiles, clothing, lumber, and paper products. Natural Resources above ground are The Virginia Beach witch is located on the East Coast of Virginia, a forest is the Washington National Forest is located in the west of Virginia, and the Gaston Lake is located in the south of Virginia. Natural Resources below ground are coal, lime, stone, and cement. Agriculture in Virginia are beef cattle, milk, chickens, and tobacco.
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