This beautiful state is perhaps one of the most historically oriented of the 50. In almost every town, village and city you can find scores or plaques or some other device noting some significance derived from the past. Indeed much has happened here as the Historic Triangle of Yorktown, Jamestown and Williamsburg attest. Civil War battlefields with well known names can be found within a short drive of almost any point in the state. Virginia is not just history, it is also remarkably scenic. One should not come to Virginian and miss the famed Shenandohah Valley, the Blue Ridge Parkway or Virginia's Eastern Shore. The entire state of Virginia is filled with lots of things to see and do and is well worth visiting for both long and short stays.
Capital: Richmond
Population: 6, 187, 356
Area: 42, 769 sq. miles
Time: Eastern Time (US)
Geography: The sate of Virginia is bordered in the north by West Virginia, Maryland and the District of Columbia. In the south it is bordered by North Carolina and in the west Tennessee. To the east is the Atlantic Ocean. The eastern area of the state is flat and lowland. In the far western areas are the Appalachian Mountains and the Blue Ridge.
Climate
The Eastern Shore has hot, humid summers and fairly cool to mild winters. In the central regions, the weather is usually cold in the winter and hot in the summer. The far west is mountainous and is comfortable in the summer and cold in the winter. |
