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The first permanent English settlement, backed by the London Company, was founded in 1607 by John Smith and other colonists, including John Rolfe who later became the husband of Pocahontas. The main reason for establishing a colony so far from the English homeland was purely economic.
Virginia, constituent state of the United States of America, one of the original 13 colonies. It is bordered by Maryland to the northeast, the Atlantic Ocean to the southeast, North Carolina and Tennessee to the south, Kentucky to the west, and West Virginia to the northwest. The state capital is Richmond.
Virginia entered statehood on June 25, 1788. RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - On June 25, 1788, Virginia entered statehood and became the 10th state in “these United States.”
The land mass of Virginia is 42,744 miles squared.
The population of Virginia in 1788 was 1,044,054. Today, the population is 8.67 million.
Flowering Dogwood is the state flower for Virginia/ Virginias state bird is the Northern Cardinal.
Virginia went without an official state flag until February 1, 1950, when the flag we recognize today was adopted by the state General Assembly. The design of the flag, though, dates to the American Civil War. In 1861, a flag was created as a rallying symbol for militia groups from the state of Virginia.
The Main Industry in Virginia is augriculture, with nothing else coming a close second. The industry has an economic impact of $70 billion annually and provides more than 334,000 jobs in the Commonwealth.
The current govener of Virginia 2022 is Governor Glenn Youngkin.
Virginia Beach is the largest city in Virginia.
