Virginia

Capitol: Richmond


Became the 10th state
to enter the union on
June 25, 1788


State flower: American dogwood

State bird: cardinal

State song: "Carry me
back to Old Virginny"

State tree: dogwood

State motto: "Sic semper tyrannis"
(Thus always to tyrants)"


Nicknames: "The Old Dominion" and "The mother of Presidents"


Size in land area: 39,594 square miles


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