States Of America: Virginia
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In this post we will be going over some brief information on and how to pronounce Virginia.
Virginia is a State on the East coast of America with a long Eastern coastline along Chesapeake Bay as well as the North Atlantic Ocean. Virginia was the first British settlement and is a haven for seafood lovers with Blue Crabs and Oysters being noted as some of the best in the country thanks to the tidal flow of Chesapeake Bay.
Virginia was the 10th State to join the Union and has a population of around 8.7 million people in 2023 with the following 5 States across its borders:
You pronounce Virginia like this: VER-JIN-YAH.
Key information and contact details for Virginia
Virginia Capital City: Richmond.
Number of Counties: The State of Virginia has 95 official Counties with an additional 38 Cities being considered as Counties for the purposes of the Census even though the 38 Cities never technically lose their City status.
Virginia State Code: VA.
Date Virginia Joined the Union: 25th June 1788.
Virginia International Airport: Norfolk International Airport, 2200 Norview Ave, Norfolk, VA 23518, United States. Phone Number: +1 757-857-3351.
Virginia Main City Hall: City of Richmond Virginia City Hall, 900 E Broad St, Richmond, VA 23219, United States. Phone Number: +1 804-646-7000.
Virginia Size: 68,839 mi² / 110,785 km².
Virginia Nickname(s): Mother of States, .