Virginia- Shaan and Thomas

Why you should visit

By: Shaan and Thomas

Fun Facts

Nickname: Old Dominion/ Mother of Presidents

Bird: Cardinal Flower: Dogwood Flower Tree: Dogwood Tree Landmarks: Masonic Temple, Mt. Vernon,

Monticello, Arlington National Cemetery

Geography

What type of land? Virginia has five regions- the Tidewater region, the

Piedmont region, the Valley and Ridge region, the Blue Ridge Mountains, and the Appalachian Plateau. Virginia has mountains, hills, and flat land.

Where is it located? Virginia is bordered by Maryland, West Virginia,

Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, and the Chesapeake Bay.

Basic Facts

Capital: Richmond Population: 8,096,604 Statehood: June 25th, 1788

Ethnicities who live there- Virginia’s population includes Latinos, African Americans, white Americans, and Asian Americans.*

*See graph on slide 8

Industries and Agriculture

Virginia’s industry includes transportation equipment, textiles, food processing, printing, electric equipment, and chemicals. Virginia’s Agriculture includes cattle, poultry, dairy products, tobacco, hogs and soybeans.

History of the State

Virginia became a state on June 25th, 1788. Virginia was one of the original Thirteen

Colonies Part of The Confederate States of America Richmond, VA, was the capital of the

Confederacy West VA split off of VA to join the Union

during the Civil War

What to do in Virginia

Day 1: On Day 1, we arrive in Richmond International Airport. We stay the night at the Jefferson Hotel in Richmond.

Day 2: On Day 2, we drive to Jamestown, the first permanent English settlement. Afterwards, we eat dinner at nearby Williamsburg, and stay the night at Great Wolf Lodge.

Day 3: On Day 3, we drive west and visit the Shenandoah Valley and the Blue Ridge Mountains, and then we drive to Williamsburg International Airport and go home.

Ethnicities

Thank You!