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Welcome to Virginia
 Introduction
The Commonwealth of Virginia is a state in the southern United States known as the “Old Dominion,” and the “Mother of Presidents.” Named after Queen Elizabeth I of England, who was known as the Virgin Queen, this commonwealth was one of the original thirteen colonies that revolted against British rule in the American Revolution. Virginia is bordered by West Virginia, Maryland, the District of Columbia, Chesapeake Bay, the Atlantic Ocean, North Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, and West Virginia. The per capita personal income was $35,477 in 2004.
 People
Total population (2007) 7,712,091
Total Births (2006) 104,377
Total Deaths (2006) 59,324
Total natural population increases (2006) 45,053
Total international migration (2006) 29,688
Total internal migration (2006) 4,216
Net migration (2006) 33,904
Total male population (2000) 3,471,895
Total female population (2000) 3,606,620
Total white population (2000) 5,120,110
Total black population (2000) 1,390,293
Total asian population (2000) 261,025
American Indian & Alaska Native population (2000) 21,172
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander popualtion (2000) 3,946
Hispanic population (2000) 329,540
Total population over 18 yrs (2000) 5,340,253
White population over 18 yrs (2000) 3,961,442
Black population over 18 yrs (2000) 984,085
American Indian & Alaska Native population over 18 yrs (2000) 15,947
Asian population over 18 yrs (2000) 199,733
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander population over 18 yrs (2000) 2,952
Female median age (2000) 37
Male median age (2000) 35
Total number households (2000) 2,699,173
Average household size (2000) 2.54




 Geography
Capital Richmond
Largest City Virginia Beach
State's Total Area Ranking 35
Total Area 42 sq mi
Width 200 miles
Length 430 miles
Percent Water 0.07%
Latitude 36°31'N to 39°37'N
Longitude 75°13'W to 83°37'W
Highest Elevation Mount Rogers 5,729 ft  (1,747 m)
Mean Elevation 950 ft
Lowest Elevation Atlantic Ocean 0 ft (0 m)
 Economics
GDP (2005) $351,903,000,000
GDP average annual growth rate percent 1997 to 2004 4.0%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, and hunting contribution to GDP (2005) $1,533,000,000
Mining contribution to GDP (2005) $1,848,000,000
Utilities contribution to GDP (2005) $6,276,000,000
Construction contribution to GDP (2005) $18,304,000,000
Durable goods manufacturing contribution to GDP (2005) $15,119,000,000
Non-durable goods manufacturing contribution to GDP (2005) $17,504,000,000
Wholesale trade contribution to GDP (2005) $14,919,000,000
Retail trade contribution to GDP (2005) $21,511,000,000
Transportation and warehousing contribution to GDP (2005) $8,742,000,000
Information contribution to GDP (2005) $19,938,000,000
Finance and insurance contribution to GDP (2005) $24,576,000,000
Real estate, rental, and leasing contribution to GDP (2005) $44,280,000,000
Professional and technical services contribution to GDP (2005) $40,329,000,000
Management of companies contribution to GDP (2005) $7,533,000,000
Administrative and waste services contribution to GDP (2005) $9,134,000,000
Educational services contribution to GDP (2005) $2,421,000,000
Health care and social assistance contribution to GDP (2005) $18,699,000,000
Arts, entertainment, and recreation contribution to GDP (2005) $1,849,000,000
Accomodation and food services contribution to GDP (2005) $8,335,000,000
Other services contribution to GDP (2005) $8,813,000,000
Government contribution to GDP (2005) $60,236,000,000
Total state tax (2005) $15,918,847
Total state tax per capita (2005) $2,104
Total employees state & local government (2005) 417,788
Firefighters (2005) 7,685
Government hospital employees (2005) 16,124
Government transit employees (2005) 1,043
Population with health insurance (2000) 6,137,631
Population without health insurance (2000) 854,481
 Other
State Flower American Dogwood
State Bird Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis)
Violent crime (2005) 21,400
Violent crime rate per 100,000 Inhabitants (2005) 282.8
Murder & nonnegligent manslaughter (2005) 461
Murder & nonnegligent manslaughter rate per 100,000 Inhabitants (2005) 6.1
Forcible rape (2005) 1,721
Forcible rape rate per 100,000 Inhabitants (2005) 22.7
Robbery (2005) 7,507
Robbery rate per 100,000 Inhabitants (2005) 99.2
Aggravated assault (2005) 11,711
Aggravated assault rate per 100,000 Inhabitants (2005) 154.8
Property crime (2005) 199,644
Property crime rate per 100,000 Inhabitants (2005) 2638.2
Burglary (2005) 29,672
Burglary rate per 100,000 Inhabitants (2005) 392.1
Larceny-theft (2005) 154,000
Larceny-theft rate per 100,000 Inhabitants (2005) 2035.0
Motor vehicle theft (2005) 15,972
Motor vehicle theft rate per 100,000 Inhabitants (2005) 211.1
 City List
Abingdon Accomac Advance Mills Afton
Alberta Aldie Alexandria Alfonso
Alleghany Allisonia Altavista Alton
Alum Ridge Amelia Court House Amherst Amissville
Ampthill Annandale Appalachia Appomattox
Ararat Arcola Arlington Aroda
Arrington Arvonia Ashburn Ashland
Assawoman Atkins Atlantic Austinville
Axton Aylett Aylor Baileys Crossroads
Banco Bandy Barboursville Barhamsville
Barren Springs Baskerville Bassett Bastian
Basye Bavon Bealeton Beaumont
Beaverdam Beaverlett Bedford Bee
Bellamy Belle Haven Belleview Bellevue
Bent Mountain Bentonville Bergton Berryville
Big Island Big Rock Big Stone Gap Birchleaf
Birdsnest Blackridge Blacksburg Blackstone
Blackwater Blairs Blakes Bland
Bloxom Blue Grass Blue Ridge Bluefield
Bluemont Bohannon Bolar Bon Air
Boones Mill Boonesville Boston Bowling Green
Boyce Boyd Tavern Boydton Boykins
Bracey Brambleton Branchville Bremo Bluff
Bridgewater Brightwood Bristol Bristow
Broad Run Broadford Broadlands Broadway
Brodnax Brookneal Browntown Bruington
Buchanan Buckingham Buena Vista Buffalo Junction
Bumpass Burgess Burke Burkeville
Burnleys Burnsville Burnt Chimney Burr Hill
Bybee Callands Callao Callaway
Campbell Cana Cape Charles Capron
Cardinal Caret Carrollton Carrsville
Carson Cartersville Cascade Castleton
Castlewood Catawba Catharpin Catlett
Cauthornville Cave Spring