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| Commonwealth of Virginia |
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| Flag |
Seal |
| Nickname(s): Old Dominion; Mother of Presidents |
| Motto(s): Sic Semper Tyrannis (Latin)[1] |
before statehood, known as
the Colony of Virginia |
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| Official language(s) |
English |
| Spoken language(s) |
English 94.6%, Spanish 5.9% |
| Demonym |
Virginian |
| Capital |
Richmond |
| Largest city |
Virginia Beach |
| Largest metro area |
Northern Virginia |
| Area |
Ranked 35th in the US |
| - Total |
42,774 sq mi
(110,785 km2) |
| - Width |
200 miles (320 km) |
| - Length |
430 miles (690 km) |
| - % water |
7.4 |
| - Latitude |
36° 32′ N to 39° 28′ N |
| - Longitude |
75° 15′ W to 83° 41′ W |
| Population |
Ranked 12th in the US |
| - Total |
7,769,089 (2008 est.)[2] |
| - Density |
193/sq mi (75/km2)
Ranked 14th in the US |
| - Median income |
$59,562[3] (9th) |
| Elevation |
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| - Highest point |
Mount Rogers[4]
5,729 ft (1,747 m) |
| - Mean |
950 ft (290 m) |
| - Lowest point |
Atlantic Ocean[4]
0 ft (0 m) |
| Admission to Union |
June 25, 1788 (10th) |
| Governor |
Timothy M. Kaine (D) |
| Lieutenant Governor |
Bill Bolling (R) |
| U.S. Senators |
Jim Webb (D)
Mark Warner (D) |
| U.S. House delegation |
6 Democrats,
5 Republicans (list) |
| Time zone |
Eastern: UTC−5/−4 |
| Abbreviations |
VA US-VA |
| Website |
www.virginia.gov |
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