Virginia Geography

My state is Virginia, it was named for England’s “Virgin Queen” Elizabeth I. Virginia has had three state capitals. It’s first state capital was Jamestown which was the state capital for over 80 years, in 1699 Virginia changed its capital to Williamsburg after a fire destroyed Jamestown, in 1780 the capital was changed once again to Richmond, where it has resided ever since. The state population is approximately 8,382,993 as of July 1, 2015, . The state bird is the Northern Cardinal, it is most commonly found in backyard and wooded areas throughout the Chesapeake Bay watershed. The state flower and tree is a Flowering dogwood, it blooms during springtime, and is mostly found in Chesapeake to Virginia Beach. The state’s nicknames are Old Dominion and The Mother of Presidents, it is called The Mother of Presidents because it is the birthplace of eight U.S. presidents, it is also called Old Dominion was earned by the loyalty of Virginia to the Royalists. Virginia, as a state on the east coast of the U.S., is considered to have a mild climate compared to the rest of the U.S.. Virginia’s sports teams are very competitive from touchdowns to finish lines they strive to win every game and competition, some of the more known college and high school teams in Virginia are the Richmond
It was named for the long stretch of golden sand a little east of Norfolk. Virginia Beach is often very crowded and is very popular, because it is a resort town filled with expected amusement parks and a 4.8 km long boardwalk. Sometimes the Atlantic isn't warm enough for swimming in so instead take your family to the Ocean Breeze Waterpark, it is 19 acre filled with Caribbean themed slides, a water playground, and a wave pool. If you prefer nature and wildlife go explore the 9,000 acres of coastline in the Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge, here you’ll find hiking trails, picnic facilities, and an adventure