U.S. state
The location of theCommonwealth of Virginia in theUnited States of America The followingoutline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the U.S. state of Virginia:
Virginia (officially, the Commonwealth of Virginia) – U.S. state located in the South Atlantic region of the United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" due to its status as a former dominion of the English Crown,[ 1] and "Mother of Presidents" due to the most U.S. presidents having been born there. The geography and climate of the Commonwealth are shaped by the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Chesapeake Bay, which provide habitat for much of its flora and fauna. The capital of the Commonwealth is Richmond; Virginia Beach is the most populous city, and Fairfax County is the most populous political subdivision. The Commonwealth's estimated population as of 2013 is over 8.2 million.
An enlargeable map of theCommonwealth of Virginia Geography of Virginia [ edit ] Geography of Virginia
Environment of Virginia [ edit ] Environment of Virginia
Natural geographic features of Virginia [ edit ] Regions of Virginia [ edit ] Administrative divisions of Virginia [ edit ] An enlargeable map of the95 counties and 38 independent cities of theCommonwealth of Virginia Demography of Virginia [ edit ] Demographics of Virginia
Government and politics of Virginia [ edit ] Politics of Virginia
Branches of the government of Virginia [ edit ] Government of Virginia
Executive branch of the government of Virginia [ edit ] Legislative branch of the government of Virginia [ edit ] Judicial branch of the government of Virginia [ edit ] Courts of Virginia
Law and order in Virginia [ edit ] Law of Virginia
Military in Virginia [ edit ] Local government in Virginia [ edit ] Local government in Virginia
History of Virginia [ edit ] History of Virginia
History of Virginia, by period[ edit ] Prehistory of Virginia English Colony of Virginia , 1584–1707French colony ofLouisiane , 1699–1764British Colony of Virginia , 1707–1776French and Indian War , 1754–1763British Indian Reserve , 1763–1783American Revolutionary War , 1775–1783Commonwealth of Virginia since 1776Cherokee–American wars , 1776–1794First state to ratify theArticles of Confederation and Perpetual Union , signed July 9, 1778 Northwestern territorial claims ceded 1784Tenth state to ratify theConstitution of the United States of America on June 25, 1788George Washington becomes the firstPresident of the United States on April 30, 1789Separation of the Commonwealth of Kentucky , 1792Thomas Jefferson becomes the thirdPresident of the United States on March 4, 1801James Madison becomes the fourthPresident of the United States on March 4, 1809War of 1812 , 1812–1815Treaty of Ghent , December 24, 1814James Monroe becomes the fifthPresident of the United States on March 4, 1817William Henry Harrison becomes ninthPresident of the United States on March 4, 1841John Tyler becomes the tenthPresident of the United States on April 4, 1841Mexican–American War , April 25, 1846 – February 2, 1848Zachary Taylor becomes 12thPresident of the United States on March 4, 1849Virginia in the American Civil War , 1861–1865Confederate States of America , 1861–1865Eighth state to declare secession from the United States on April 17, 1861 Eighth state admitted to theConfederate States of America on May 7, 1861 Manassas Campaign , July 2–21, 1861Battle of Hampton Roads , March 8–9, 1862Valley Campaign , March 23 – June 9, 1862Peninsula Campaign , March – July 1862Northern Virginia Campaign , July 19 – September 1, 1862Battle of Fredericksburg , December 11–15, 1862Battle of Chancellorsville , May 1–4, 1863Separation of the State of West Virginia , 1863Bristoe Campaign , October 14 – November 9, 1863Overland Campaign , May 5 – June 24, 1864Valley Campaigns , May 15 – October 19, 1864Bermuda Hundred Campaign , May 6–20, 1864Siege of Petersburg , June 9, 1864 – March 25, 1865Appomattox Campaign , March 29 – April 9, 1865Virginia in Reconstruction , 1865–1870Woodrow Wilson becomes 28thPresident of the United States on March 4, 1913Shenandoah National Park established on December 26, 1935 History of Virginia, by subject[ edit ] Culture of Virginia [ edit ] Culture of Virginia
The arts in Virginia [ edit ] Sports in Virginia
Economy and infrastructure of Virginia [ edit ] Economy of Virginia
Education in Virginia [ edit ] Education in Virginia
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