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Population: 6,618,358 (1995)
Capital: Richmond, Population 203,056 (1990)
Nickname: Old Dominion, Mother of Presidents
Year of Admission: June 25, 1788
Order of Admission: 10

Area: 42,326 sq miles (109,624 sq kilometers) (the 37th biggest state).
Location: Virginia is situated on the East of United States
Borders: West Virginia & Maryland on the North, Tennessee & North Carolina on the South & Kentucky on the West
Climate:
Virginia has hot, mostly humid summers and mild wet winters. Average temperatures in the state generally decrease from southeast to northwest. Two areas are particularly distinct. The climate of the southeastern Coastal Plain, moderated by the Atlantic Ocean, has fewer hot and cold days, less snowfall, and a longer growing season than is typical in the rest of the state. Because of its altitude, the Cumberland Plateau region has fewer hot days, more cold days, and more snowfall than most parts of Virginia. Snowfalls are moderate, except in the mountains.
Elevation extremes:
Lowest point: Sea Level
Highest point: Mount Rogers - 5,729 feet (1,746 m)
Land Area:
 39,598 sq miles
Water area:
 2,728 sq miles


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