Area, 40,817 sq mi (105,716 sq km).
Pop. (2000) 7,078,515, a 14.4% increase since the 1990 census.
Capital, Richmond.
Largest city, Virginia Beach.
Statehood, June 25, 1788 (10th of the original 13 states to ratify the Constitution).
Highest pt., Mt. Rogers, 5,729 ft (1,747 m);
lowest pt., sea level.
Nickname, Old Dominion.
Motto, Sic Semper Tyrannis [Thus Always to Tyrants].
State bird, cardinal.
State flower, dogwood.
State tree, dogwood.
Abbr., Va.; VA
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