2.It happens to be the 35th state in USA in terms of size.
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4.Cardinal is the officially recognized bird.
5.Virginia obtained statehood on 25th June 1788. It was the 10th member of USA.
6.The state was the capital of the Confederacy at the time of American Civil War.
7.The officially acknowledged flower of Virginia is Dogwood.
8.Tobacco plantation started in 1812. John Rolfe, who hailed from Jamestown, can be credited for this.
9.Virginia has received its name from Elizabeth I, who was also dubbed the Virgin Queen.
10.This southern American state is the 12th biggest with respect to population.
11.Missionaries from Spain established a colony in 1570 in Virginia.
12.Both American Civil War and Revolutionary War ended with giving up of arms that occurred in this state.
13.Virginia Beach is the hugest city in this American state.
14.Individuals who reside in the state are Virginians.
15.The officially approved tree of Virginia is Dogwood.
16.The biggest bridge tunnel structure is in the state - Chesapeake Bay Bridge.
17.George Washington, James Madison and Thomas Jefferson are natives of Virginia.
18.James Monroe is from this state.
19.The earliest everlasting English settlement of Virginia was set up by Captain John Smith. It was established in 1607.
20.West Virginia and Kentucky were created from Virginia.
