MAP OF VIRGINIA
Above is a map of Virginia, showing major cities and Interstate highways. Virginia is bordered by Maryland and Washington DC to the north and east, Chesapeake Bay and the Atlantic Ocean to the east, North Carolina and Tennessee to the south, Kentucky to the west, and West Virginia to the north and west. Although Virginia ranks only 35th in total land area (42,771 square miles), it has the 12th largest population of the 50 U.S. states, with over 7.7 million year round residents. Virginia Beach is the state's largest city, and Richmond is the state capital. Virginia's Historic Triangle, which includes Jamestown, Yorktown and the living museum of Colonial Williamsburg, is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world. Other popular Virginia landmarks include the High Street shopping district in Portsmouth, the Luray Caverns, the Blue Ridge Mountains and Virginia Beach. The ten largest cities in Virginia are Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Richmond, Newport News, Arlington, Hampton, Alexandria, Portsmouth and Roanoke. INTERESTING FACTS: Eight United States presidents were born in Virginia. The first Thanksgiving in North America was held in Virginia in 1619. Some of Virginia's most famous natives are George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, James Monroe, William H. Harrison, John Tyler, Zachary Taylor and Woodrow Wilson (Presidents), as well as Arthur Ashe (tennis), Pearl Bailey (singer), Warren Beatty (actor), Lewis & Clark (explorers), Ella Fitzgerald (singer) and Booker T. Washington (educator).
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