20 Interesting Facts About Virginia
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Virginia known as the Internet Capital.
About 50 to 70 percent of the nation's Internet traffic flows through data centers in Virginia.
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Virginia is often referred to as the birth of a nation.
The original purpose of Jamestown was to cultivate silk. When that failed, the residents planted tobacco.
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Or the birthplace of a nation.
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Both of the surrenders of the American Revolution and the Civil War happened in Virginia.
American Revolution (Yorktown) and the Civil War (Appomattox).
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Virginia has produced more presidents than any other state.
George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, James Monroe, William Henry Harrison, John Tyler, Zachary Taylor and Woodrow Wilson were born there.
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In addition to being the birthplace of several presidents, Virginia is also the birthplace of several first ladies.
Six Presidents' wives were born in Virginia: Martha Washington, Martha Jefferson, Rachel Jackson, Letitia Tyler, Ellen Arthur, and Edith Wilson.
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Tobacco is a major industry for Virginia.
In fact, many Virginians earn their living from the manufacture of this crop.
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Richmond, Virginia was the capital of the Confederacy.
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Arlington County was originally meant to be part of Washington, D.C.
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Roanoake College is the second oldest Lutheran collge in the United States.
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The North American Headquarters for NATO are in Norfolk, Virginia.
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Norfolk, Virginia is home to the world’s largest naval base.
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Virgina was home to the Cherokee, Powhatan, Manahoac, Meherrin, Monacan, Nahyssan, Nottaway, Occaneechi, Saponi, Shawnee, and Tutelo.
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Virginia is the 10th state.
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The "Give me Liberty or Give me Death" speech happened at St. John's Church in Richmond.
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The tomb of the Unknown Soldier is in Arlington National Cemetery.
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Virginia is home to the Blue Ridge Mountains.
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The state nickname is Old Dominion.
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The second oldest college in the nation, the College of William and Mary, is located in Virginia.
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Jamestown was the first English settlement in America.
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Virginia was named after Queen Elizabeth I.
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