Virginia
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Territory (land area) |
39,594 sq miles = 102,548 sq kms (Ranks 37th among states) |
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Population (July 2005 estimate): |
7,567,465 |
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Admitted: |
June 25, 1788, as the 10th state of
the US |
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Capital: |
Richmond |
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Largest city (incl.
metropolitan area): |
Virginia Beach – Norfolk |
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Abbreviation: |
VA |
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Nickname: |
The Old Dominion |
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Region: |
The
South |