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Virginia's history is closely tied to the history of the United States, as Virginia played a significant part of the Colonial period as one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
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Economy of Virginia
Technology is an important part of Virginia's economy, with computer chips as one of the state's highest grossing exports. Military is also a major economic factor in Virginia, with the highest defense spending per capita. In terms of agriculture, Virginia's products include tobacco, tomatoes, peanuts, and soy.
Virginia Demographics
Ethnicity: VA has a population of 8,001,024. The center of population is located in Goochland County outside of Richmond. As of 2000, the five largest reported ancestry groups in Virginia are: African (19.6%), German (11.7%), unspecified American (11.4%), English (11.1%), and Irish (9.8%).
Immigration in the late 20th century and early 21st century has fueled new communities of Hispanics, particularly Central Americans, and Asians.
Religion: VA is predominantly Christian and Protestant. According to a survey, there are 606,059 Roman Catholics in Virginia, representing a membership growth of 57% from 1990. The Jewish population is estimated at 76,140 and there are an estimated 51,021 Muslims. Over 4.1 million people (about 58.4% of the population) are not counted as members of any religious organization.
Language: English is the only language spoken by 6,245,517 (86.7%) Virginians. Among speakers of other languages, Spanish is the most common with 424,381 speakers. Some speak Asian and Pacific Islander languages, including Korean, Vietnamese, and Filipino.
Virginia Facts
- Virginia was named for England's “Virgin Queen,” Elizabeth I
- Jamestown was the first English settlement in the country, and was also the first capital of Virginia.
- Eight U.S. presidents were born in Virginia: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, James Monroe, William Harrison, John Tyler, Zachary Taylor, and Woodrow Wilson.
- The state flower is the blossom of the dogwood tree, the state tree.
- Virginia Beach is the largest city in Virginia.
Last Updated On : January 25, 2013









