1. By Lakia Asbury Park Middle School Ms. Librizzi’s class

2.  The state name is Virginia.  The state capital is Richmond.  The Population is 7,078,515.  The date of the statehood is June 25,1788,the 10 th state.  The state flag is Virginia officially adopted its state flag in 1861.  The seal of the common wealth was adopted on July 5, 1776. Worldbook online

3.  The state flower is America dogwood.  The state bird is Northern cardinal.  The state tree is American dogwood. Worldbook online

4.  The state motto: sic Semper tyrannis (thus always to tyrants).  The state nickname: old dominion.  The area is 40, 600 square miles.  The Major River is Roanoke river, James river, and, Shenandoah river.  The national park is Shenandoah National park.  The coast line is Virginia has a general coast line of 112 miles. Worldbook online

6. Roanoke river James River Shenandoah River http://www.naturalbridgeva.com/

7.  Roanoke  Virginia beach  Norfolk  Richmond

8. MAJOR INDUSTRIESMAJOR ATTRACTIONS  Cigarettes  Cotton  Textile Plants  Shipbuilding Plants  Reserve Banking System.  Jamestown Settlement First permanent English settlers came her in 1607.