Kindercare chesapeake va: Greenbrier KinderCare | Daycare, Preschool & Early Education in Chesapeake, VA

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Greenbrier KinderCare #1288 | Chesapeake VA Child Day Center

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About the Provider

Description: Welcome to the Greenbrier Center, and thank you for your interest in enrolling at our center. Our loving, knowledgeable staff are here to answer any questions you have about curriculum, education, milestones and daily activities in their classrooms. They are here to facilitate each child’s growth and development and encourage children’s individuality. We truly care about our young learners and continue to learn from them everyday. Each of our programs is designed to help our children grow, learn and develop in all areas of education including creativity, socialization, self help skills and social/emotional development. Our classrooms are arranged to allow children to explore through various learning centers such as blocks, home living, science and math, writing and a quiet area. Creative minds blossom when able to ask questions, gain knowledge and learn everyday life skills. We look forward to meeting you and your young learner soon!

Program and Licensing Details

License Number:
538211
Capacity:
150
Age Range:
1 month – 12 years 11 months
Virginia Quality Level:
3
Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program:
Yes
Type of Care:
Infant Programs, Toddler Programs, Preschool Programs, Prekindergarten Programs, Before and After School Programs, Summer Programs
District Office:
Virginia Dept of Social Services – Division of Licensing Programs
District Office Phone:
(757) 404-2487 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)
Licensor:
Adrianna Walden

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Inspection Date	SHSI	Complaint Rated	Violations

2020-03-05	No	No	Yes

2020-03-05	Yes	No	No

2019-10-31	No	No	Yes

2019-09-03	No	No	Yes

2019-09-03	Yes	No	No

2019-04-10	No	No	Yes

2019-04-10	Yes	No	No

2018-10-09	No	No	Yes

2018-10-09	Yes	No	No

2018-03-13	No	No	Yes

2018-03-13	No	Yes	No

2018-03-13	Yes	No	Yes

2017-11-17	No	No	Yes

2017-09-22	No	Yes	No

2017-09-22	No	No	Yes

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Greenbrier KinderCare – Chesapeake, VA 23320

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General Info: Greenbrier KinderCare located at 725 Greenbrier Pkwy in Chesapeake, VA is designed with your child’s fun, health, safety, and childhood education in mind.
Email: Email Business
Services/Products: Before and After School Care
Discovery Pre-School
Infant Programs
Participating Child Care Aware Center
Pre-Kindergarten
Pre-School
Summer Programs
Toddler Programs
Brands: Champions, KinderCare® Learning Centers
Payment method: discover, check
Location: next to the Medical Plaza
Neighborhoods: Washington, Wynngate Place
Other Link: https://www. kindercare.com/our-centers/chesapeake/va/301288
Categories: Day Care Centers & Nurseries, Child Care, Educational Services, Nursery Schools, Preschools & Kindergarten, Schools
Other Information: Specialties: Enrichment Programs: Cooking, Enrichment Programs: Music, Enrichment Programs: Phonics

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I took my daughter here for a short period of time before I had to change careers, And she had the best time there! They taught her everything from table manners to speaking properly, to shapes, words, and numbers, to playing with others , and even sitting in a circle for story-time . Also taking a nap!! she was always so excited to go to school there and the teachers loved her. If I had the opportunity to bring her there five days a week I would do it without hesitation! The whole staff is great there.

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Phone: (757) 436-4672

Address: 725 Greenbrier Pkwy, Chesapeake, VA 23320

Website: https://www.kindercare.com/our-centers/chesapeake/va/301288

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Virginia city. Virginia – “royal” state

Primarily Virginia
, or still in common use as Virginia, is officially not a state, but one of the few Commonwealths of the United States. But at the same time, Virginia is traditionally ranked as a US state. The role of the state of Virginia in the history of the United States is quite significant. This state was the scene of the bloodiest battles during the Civil War, and it was also here that the act of surrender was signed by the southerners.

The state of Virginia has also produced eight US Presidents, and as a result, it is often referred to as the “State of Presidents”. Moreover, many believe that the state is the place where the American nation was born.

The state takes its name from the nickname of Queen Elizabeth the First, who never married. The state became the tenth in the composition and was one of the main among the primary thirteen states of the United States. With a population of 8,326,289, Virginia ranks 12th in the United States. The state ranks 35th in terms of land area.

Geography of Virginia

Virginia is located in the South Atlantic region of the United States, has a total area of 110,784.7 square kilometers, including 8,236.5 square kilometers of water, making it the 35th largest state by area. Virginia shares borders with Comumbia, West Virginia, Kentucky, North Carolina, and Maryland. Due to territorial disputes, the border between Virginia and Tennessee was not established by the U.S. Supreme Court until 1893 years old From the east, the state has access to the coast of the Atlantic Ocean.

The Chesapeake Bay separates the main part of Virginia from two counties, creating a peninsula. The bay was formed as a result of the flooding of the river valleys of the Susquehanna River and the James River as a result of a meteorite fall.

Given that the western part of the state rests on the Appalachian Mountains and includes the Blue Ridge, one of the most beautiful places in the United States. Due to the presence of mountain formations, the state has manifestations of seismic activity. However, the seismic zone of Virginia did not have a history of strong earthquakes. Earthquakes, if any, are rarely higher than magnitude 4.5 on the Richter scale. All this is due to the fact that Virginia is located far from the edges of the North American tectonic plate. The largest earthquake of magnitude 5.9points occurred in 1897 near Blacksburg. A magnitude 5.8 earthquake rocked central Virginia on August 23, 2011, near Mineral.

History of Virginia

Researchers estimate that the first humans arrived in Virginia over 12,000 years ago. Not later than 5000 years ago, the first permanent settlements appeared, the inhabitants of which in 900 AD. began to master agriculture. By 1500, the Algonquian peoples had established cities such as Verovocomoko in the Tidewater region, which makes up the eastern part of Virginia, which the descendants of the tribes call Tsenacommah.

The era of European colonization began with expeditions of Spanish Jesuits who attempted to explore the Chesapeake Bay. However, the first practical attempt to establish a permanent settlement was the issuance in 1583 by Queen Elizabeth I, after whom the state was named, of Charters for the establishment of a colony north of Florida, which was controlled by Spain. The colonization mission was entrusted to Walter Raleigh.

Living in the new British colony was very dangerous and many of the settlers died during a famine in 1609year and the Anglo-Powhatan war, including the Indian massacre of 1622, which contributed to the negative attitude of the colonists towards all Indian tribes.

By 1624, only 3,400 of the 6,000 first settlers managed to survive. However, the European demand for tobacco determined the arrival of new settlers and workers. The headright system, which provided all settlers with 50 acres of land, attempted to address the labor shortage.

African workers were first brought to Jamestown in 1619year, initially in accordance with the rules of debt bondage. The transition to the African slavery system in Virginia was established by legal cases in which John Punch, who was sentenced to life slavery in 1640 for attempting to escape, and John Casor, who was handed over to Anthony Johnson as his life slave in 1655.

Slavery first appears in the statutes of Virginia in 1661 and 1662, when the law made the status hereditary to that of the mother.

Tensions and geographical differences between the working and ruling classes led to Bacon’s Rebellion in 1676, which affected 80% of the population. A little later, a militia was formed jointly with other states under the name of the Virginia Regiment, led by then Lieutenant Colonel George Washington.

After disagreeing with British taxation, in 1773 Virginia began coordinating with other colonies, and even sent delegates to the Continental Congress the following year, 1774. On May 15, 1776, the independence of Virginia from the British Empire was proclaimed and the Declaration of Rights was adopted, which was then included in the new constitution. Another prominent Virginian, Thomas Jefferson, took part in drafting the US Declaration of Independence.

When the American War of Independence from the British Empire began, George Washington was chosen to lead the colony’s army. During the American Revolutionary War, Virginia’s capital was moved to Richmond at the urging of Governor Thomas Jefferson, who feared that Williamsburg’s coastal location would make it vulnerable to British attack. In 1781, a joint effort of continental and French infantry and naval forces trapped the British army on the Virginia Peninsula, where troops under George Washington and the Comte de Rochambeau defeated the British general Cornwallis at the Siege of Yorktown.

Its surrender on 19 October 1781 led to peace negotiations in Paris and secured the independence of the colonies. In 1790, Virginia and Maryland ceded territory to form the new District of Columbia.

Virginia voted to withdraw from the United States on April 17, 1861 after the battle of Fort Sumter and Abraham Lincoln’s call for volunteers. Virginia joined the Confederate States of America, which chose Richmond as its capital.

After the signing of the Wheeling Agreement in 1861, 48 counties in the northwest secede from Virginia to form the new state of West Virginia, which chose to remain loyal to the Union of States. After losing the Civil War, Virginia was officially restored to the United States in 1870, due to the work of the Committee of Nine.

During postwar Reconstruction, Virginia adopted a constitution that provided for free public schools and guaranteed political, civil, and voting rights.

Cities and population

Virginia is divided into 95 counties and 38 independent cities, which govern the same way, since independent cities are considered to be equivalent to county status. In addition to independent cities, there are also incorporated cities that are governed by their own governments but are still part of a county. There are also hundreds of unincorporated communities within the counties.

Richmond is the state capital and its metropolitan area has a population of over 1.2 million. In 2010, Virginia Beach was the most populous city in the Commonwealth, with Norfolk third and Chesapeake third respectively. Norfolk, which has a population of over 1.6 million.

The Virginia Territory is the traditional home of the Cherokee Indian Tribes, monks who belong to the Iroquois group of tribes.

The US Census Bureau estimates the population of the state was 8,326,289people on July 1, 2014, which is 4.07% more than at the 2010 United States Census. The increase in Virginia’s population includes an increase from migration of 325,265 people since the 2010 census. Immigration from outside the United States resulted in a net increase of 159,627 people, and migration within the country resulted in an overall increase of 155,205 people.

Virginia is dominated by Christianity, with Baptists being the largest group with about 28% of the population. The second group are Roman Catholics, who make up 11% of the population. The third group are Methodists with 8%.

Virginia’s economy

Virginia’s economy is well balanced due to a variety of sources of income. The main areas of the economy are military installations, livestock, tobacco and peanut farming in Southern Virginia. Tomatoes recently surpassed soybeans as the most profitable crop in Virginia. Tobacco products, peanuts and hay are also important agricultural products. Wineries and vineyards in the Northern Neck and along the Blue Ridge are also becoming increasingly popular.

The state has coal mining in three mountainous areas on 45 different coal seams in the Mesozoic basin region. Over 62 million tons of other non-fuel resources such as shale, kyanite, sand, or gravel were also mined in Virginia in 2012. State carbonate rocks have created more than 4,000 caves, ten of which are open to tourism.

Northern Virginia (once considered the state’s dairy backbone) has the programming, consulting, defense, diplomatic, and other significant components of the professional public sector.

Virginia has 4.1 million civilian workers and one third of the jobs are in the service sector. Unemployment rate in Virginia
is one of the lowest in the US at 4.8% as of December 2014.

Virginia’s 2013 gross domestic product is $452 billion. The state’s median annual household income is $61,044, making it one of the top US income earners. According to research by Phoenix Marketing International, Virginia is the seventh US state with the highest number of millionaires per capita at 6.64%.

Virginia has the highest per capita defense spending of any state, providing about 900,000 jobs to the Commonwealth. 12% of all US federal purchases are spent in Virginia, the second highest figure after California.

A significant portion of the population of Northern Virginia is employed by federal agencies, which include the Central Intelligence Agency, the US Department of Defense (Pentagon), as well as the National Science Foundation, the United States Geological Survey, and the US Patent and Trademark Office. Also, many jobs are being done for the government as a contractor, including defense and security firms that have won more than 15,000 federal contracts.

Virginia has one of the highest concentrations of veterans of any US state and is second only to California in employment in the Department of Defense. Hampton Roads County has the largest concentration of military personnel and military assets, including Naval Station Norfolk, the largest military base in the world. In the government sector, Virginia employs 106,143 civil servants, who in 2013 have a median income of $44,656.

Virginia has the highest concentration of technology workers of any state and is the fourth largest technology worker after California, Texas and New York.

Computer chips were the state’s highest-grossing export in 2006, surpassing its traditional top exports of coal and tobacco combined. The state has the highest average and peak internet speeds in the United States, as well as the third fastest in the world. Data centers in Northern Virginia handle 70% of US national Internet traffic.

In addition, a 2014 survey of 12,000 small business owners ranked Virginia as one of the most friendly states for small businesses.

Tourism in Virginia generates an estimated 210,000 jobs and generates about $22 billion in state revenue.

Agriculture occupies 32% of land in Virginia
. Since 2012, about 357,000 jobs have been in agriculture, with over 47,000 holdings covering a total farmland area of 8.1 million acres (12,656 sq mi; 32,780 km2). Although the development of agriculture has declined significantly since 1960 years old, with twice as many farms, it remains the largest manufacturing area in the state of Virginia.

Virginia collects private income tax ranging from 3.0% to 5.75%. The government sales tax is 4.3%, while the food tax rate is 1.5%. There is an additional local tax of 1%. Virginia also has a property tax that is collected at the local government level and varies by county. Real estate is also taxed locally based on 100% fair market value. Personal property is also taxed locally and based on a percentage of original value.

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Virginia (Eng. Virginia; also Virginia) is a state in the eastern United States, one of the so-called South Atlantic states. 10th state within the state. Population – 7.2 million people (2000; 12th place in the USA). Ethnic composition: African Americans – 19.6%, Germans – 11.7%, Hispanics – 11.2%, British – 11.1%, Irish – 9.8%.

Capital – Richmond, largest city – Virginia Beach, other large cities – Alexandria, Lynchburg, Norfolk, Newport News, Portsmouth, Hampton, Chesapeake.

The full official name of the state is the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Official nicknames – “Old Dominion” (Old Dominion), “Mother of Presidents”.

The official motto is “So it will always be with tyrants!” (lat. Sic semper tyrannis!).

Year of foundation:
1788 (10th in order)
State Slogan:
So it will always be with tyrants
Formal name:
Commonwealth of Virginia
State’s largest city:
Virginia Beach
State capital:
Richmond
Population:
more than 7. 2 million people (12th in the country).
Area:
110.8 thousand sq. km. (Rank 35 nationally.)
More large cities in the state:
Alexandria, Lynchburg, Norfolk, Newport News, Portsmouth, Hampton, Chesapeake.

Geography

The area of Virginia is 110.86 thousand km² (35th in the USA). In the east, the state is washed by the waters of the Atlantic Ocean; in the south it borders with the states of North Carolina and Tennessee; in the northeast – with the state of Maryland, in the northwest – with the state of West Virginia, in the west – with Kentucky. The Delmarva Peninsula in eastern Virginia is separated from the mainland by the Chesapeake Bay.

The eastern part of the state is heavily waterlogged. The western part is located on the threshold of the Appalachian Mountains, the system of which includes the Cumberland Plateau and the Blue Ridge. The most significant rivers of the state are the Potomac, Rappahannock, Shenandoah and Roanoke. More than 60% of the state is covered with forests. The climate is transitional from temperate to subtropical, humid, with hot summers and mild winters.

History

Traditionally, the Cherokee, Chicahomini, Meherrins, Monks, Pamunks, etc. Indian tribes lived on the territory of present-day Virginia. They belonged to three large ethnic groups, the largest of which was the Algonquian, the other two – the Iroquois and the Sioux.

At the end of the 16th century (1587), when England began to colonize North America, the province was named Virginia (“Virgin”) in honor of Queen Elizabeth I, who never married. At the beginning of the 17th century, the London Virginia Company was established here, which financed Jamestown (the original capital of the province) and other English settlements.

In 1780, during the Revolutionary War, the capital was moved to Richmond. On June 25, 1788, Virginia became the tenth and largest of the original thirteen states of the United States. After the war, Virginia was for a long time the main political center of the country: it was from here that the authors of the constitution, as well as eight presidents and other prominent politicians, came from.

The development of industry, which began in the 1840s, was frozen by the Civil War, but gained momentum again in the 20th century. In April 1861, Virginia officially joined the Confederacy. In 1863, the western part (now the state of West Virginia) separated from it. During the war, Virginia became the main arena of battles – the battles of Bull Run, Petersburg, Fredericksburg and others took place here. Here, on April 9, 1865, in the village of Appomattox, General Robert E. Lee signed the act of surrender.

During the post-war Reconstruction, Virginia was officially re-admitted to the United States in 1870.

In 1967, for the first time since 1891, a black citizen was elected to the state legislature, and in 1969, for the first time since the end of the Civil War, the state was headed by a Republican governor. In 1989, for the first time in US history, an African-American, Lawrence Wilder, was elected to the post of governor of a state.

On August 23, 2011, an earthquake of magnitude 5. 9 hit the East Coastpoints on the Richter scale. Tremors were also felt in the states of North Carolina, Maryland, New York, Ohio and the metropolitan District of Columbia. There were no reports of casualties or damage, and there was no tsunami threat. Most offices and government agencies were evacuated during the earthquake. The Capitol and the Pentagon were also evacuated. Two nuclear reactors were shut down.

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The Commonwealth of Virginia or the “Old Dominion” is the tenth state that joined the union on June 25, 1788. It is part of the group of the South Atlantic states, washed by the Atlantic Ocean in the east, neighbors are: in the south – North Carolina and Tennessee, in the northwest – West Virginia, in the northeast – Maryland, in the west – Kentucky. With a total area of 110,785.67 sq. km, the state ranks 35th in the country in terms of size. About 60% of the state is covered with forests, and the eastern part is heavily swamped. Along the southeastern outskirts of the Appalachians runs a chain of mountain ranges – the Blue Ridge. The Blue Ridge and Chesapeake Bay are the two most important geographic features of the state. The largest and most significant rivers usually include the Roanoke, Shenandoah, Potomac, Rappahannock.

Home to over 8 million people, Virginia is the twelfth most populous state. Capital city Richmond
and the most populous city is Virginia Beach
, founded in 1888. Virginia Beach, as the name suggests, is famous for its beaches and resorts, and even holds an honorable place in the Guinness Book of Records as the city with the longest public beach. In addition, three US military bases have settled in the city. The other major city is Norfolk –
a port city founded in 1682 on the shores of the Chesapeake Bay. During the war of 1775-1783, the headquarters of the governor of Great Britain was located here, and now the naval base of the US Navy – Norfolk is located in the city. City Newport News
is famous for its shipbuilding: a large part of American nuclear submarines and aircraft carriers was built here. Among other large cities, we note Chesapeake
and Arlington.

The history of the Commonwealth of Virginia often begins with the founding of Jamestown in 1607, the first permanent English settlement in the New World. Initially, it was Jamestown that was the capital of the colony, and only in 1780 it was moved to Richmond. Virginia General Assembly founded July 30, 1619, is today recognized as the oldest legislature in the Western Hemisphere. The colonization of North America took place from the end of the 16th century by the British, and the state got its name in honor of Queen Elizabeth I, who never married. The London Virginia Company and numerous English settlements were established on the territory.

This painting by American artists Sidney King and Keith Rocco depicts the landing of the colonists, 1607.

During the American Revolution, Virginia witnessed the final surrender of British forces at Yorktown, and later became known as the home of many revolutionary era figures and future American presidents, including George Washington and Thomas Jefferson. Eight US presidents (in addition to those mentioned above – James Madison, James Monroe, William Henry Harrison, John Tyler, Zachary Taylor, Woodrow Wilson) were natives of Virginia, more than from any other state. Virginia is often referred to as the “mother of presidents” for a reason.

During the Civil War, in 1861, Virginia joined the Confederacy. Later, in 1863, the western part, West Virginia, separated. Virginia became the main battlefield: it was here that the battles of Fredericksberg, Bull Run, Petersburg, etc. took place. And it was here that on April 9, 1865, General Robert Lee signed the act of surrender. In the course of reconstruction, in 1870, Virginia was again officially admitted to the United States.

The modern government of Virginia is almost identical in structure to the federal government and is divided into three branches: legislative, executive and judicial. The Virginia General Assembly consists of 100 members of the House of Representatives and 40 members of the Senate. The governor and lieutenant governor are elected every four years. Governors cannot be elected or serve consecutive terms. The Virginia court system consists of the Virginia Supreme Court and the Virginia Court of Appeals, district courts, and lower district courts (juvenile, etc.). Virginia has 13 electoral votes in presidential elections and 11 seats in the US House of Representatives. The state governor is Republican Robert McDonnell.

Seal of Virginia created in 1776 with the motto ”

Sic

simper

tyrannis

»

(Latin for “this is how tyrants end”) refers to the declaration of independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain. Depicted on the seal is Virtus – a female figure, a symbol of Roman virtue, a genius of the Commonwealth, she leans on a spear in her right hand. Under her left foot lies a prostrate male figure – a symbol of tyranny and the defeat of Great Britain in the fight against the Commonwealth of Virginia. The Commonwealth flag has the seal in the middle against a blue background and was first used in 1861.

The state’s economy is very diverse, but the public sector is the state’s leading source of income. A large place is given to the tobacco, rubber, food, chemical and engineering industries. About 30% of the territory is devoted to farms that grow the main crops: soybeans, cotton, tomatoes, nuts, potatoes, corn, etc. Cattle and sheep are bred, fishing is also well developed.

In 2010, the state’s GDP was $424 billion. It should be noted that since the end of the 20th century, the high-tech sphere has been actively developing in the state. Forbes magazine in 2009Named Virginia the most business-friendly state in the United States.

The Commonwealth is also home to several high-ranking public and private colleges and universities. There are 176 of them in the state, a special place is occupied by:
University of Virginia

: Founded 1819; the campus designed by Thomas Jefferson is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site;

College of William and Mary

: Founded in 1693, ranked as the 4th best university in the US in 2009according to Forbes magazine. Future US presidents studied here – the already mentioned Thomas Jefferson, James Monroe, John Tyler; the same college graduated from such famous personalities as the future Secretary of Defense Robert Gates, the chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers under Barack Obama, Christina Romer, David Brown – NASA astronaut;

Virginia Tech

(1872) ;

Virginia Commonwealth University

(1838) ;

Virginia Military Institute

(1839)
: alumni include George Marshall, five-star general, Nobel Peace Prize winner.

University of Washington and Lee

(1749) etc.

Virginia is the “cradle” not only of presidents, but also of other famous people: George Mason
, one of the Founding Fathers, author of the Declaration of Human Rights, participant in the drafting of the US Constitution, Patrick Henry –
First Governor of Virginia, Pocahontas –
Indian princess Matoaka, daughter of the leader who united 25 tribes; Pocahontas’ marriage to an English tobacco planter was the beginning of many famous Virginia noble families, John Smith –
American national hero, sailor, one of the founders of Jamestown, William Styron –
1968 Pulitzer Prize-winning writer, Booker Taliafer Washington
– politician, writer, educator of American blacks, Lawrence Wilder –
90,139 first African-American governor between 1990-1994

On June 25, 1788, another state became part of America, which became the 10th in a row – Virginia
. This area in the southern United States on the Atlantic coast is famous for its tobacco and timber. This is the state of queens and presidents, attractive to tourists in many ways.

Virginia ranks 35th in the country in terms of its area – 110,785 km 2. The population is just over 8 million people. The capital is the city of Richmond. Largest cities: Virginia Beach, Alexandria, Norfolk.

Richmond is the capital of Virginia

Virginia is one of the first territories to be settled by Europeans. Already at the end of the 16th century, Great Britain made it its colony, forming a number of small towns. The future state of Virginia passed into the possession of the United States as a result of the War of Independence.

During the Civil War, Virginia was one of the main cities where active military operations were conducted. As a southern state, it supported the Confederacy and violently resisted the Yankees. And it was here that General Lee signed the instrument of surrender that ended the war.

Origin of the name

Virginia was named after Queen Elizabeth I of England. That is why the state is sometimes called “royal”. Another version of the name is “Virginia”. It comes from the English Virgin – virgin. That was the nickname of the queen, who never married.

Territories and climate

Virginia on the map

Virginia is located on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean. In addition to the mainland, it has the Delmarva Peninsula as part of its territory. Most of the state (60%) is occupied by forests. The rest is occupied by mountain ranges, plateaus and swamps.

The climate in Virginia is mild, temperate, turning into subtropical. Winters are characterized by high temperatures and humidity. In summer, the weather is hot, characterized by a large amount of precipitation.

Internal composition of the population

The state of Virginia has a large black population – 20%. About 12% of the inhabitants are natives of Germany. There are not so many descendants of the British here – about 11%. Of the religions, Christianity is the most developed, especially Baptism.

Economy

Virginia occupies one of the leading places in mining. These are oil, sand, coal, gas. A significant part of the economy is tied to the US Navy.

Developed in the state of Virginia and agriculture. From here, large batches of tobacco, apples, corn, and soybeans enter the country. The woodworking industry, especially the manufacture of furniture, is at a high level.

Interesting in the state: attractions, places, events

Virginia is rich in various monuments of nature and architecture.
Worth going to:

Appomatox Courthouse (this is where the instrument of surrender was signed)

J. Washington Manor

Shenandoah Park

Shenandoah park

Every year, the Chamber Music Festival takes place in the capital of Virginia
. Tourists will be interested in bridges and tunnels across the bay to the peninsula. Route Skyline Drive will impress with its beauties
in the mountains.

Watch the video about Virginia:

“Little Ireland” is how Americans call the state of Virginia. It received this name because of the incredible similarity of their natural landscapes. In addition, the Irish settlers make up the majority of the population in the state.

Virginia stretches from the shores of the Atlantic Ocean to the Allgen and Blue Mountains. Virginia neighbors four states – Tennessee, West Virginia, North Carolina and Columbia (district). It is located in the western part of the USA. The capital city of Virginia is the city of Richmond.

The Delmarva Peninsula occupies the eastern part of the state, the Appalachian mountains stretch in a long ridge in the west, and the Cumberland Plateau lies nearby. The New River, Potomac, and Shenandoah flow through the state. The rest of Virginia was overgrown with mighty impenetrable forests.

Western Virginia has a fairly harsh continental climate. In the east – subtropics with hot, humid summers and warm, short winters.

State History

Several millennia ago, Virginia was inhabited by the Cherokee and Pamunka Indians. At the end of the 16th century, the British invaded the state. They launched an active colonial policy. Virginia became part of the British colony.

For a time, West Virginia was part of Virginia. But gradually differences began to arise between the West and East Virginians. As a result, West Virginia won freedom and independence and became a separate independent state.

In the postwar years, Virginia was the main economic and political center of the United States.

Later industry and industry developed throughout the state.

State Attractions

Coming to Virginia, it is impossible not to visit Richmond. On its territory there is a huge number of historical and cultural buildings and monuments.

Connoisseurs of history and culture can visit the Museum of Virginia and stroll through the winding streets of the historic quarter of Valentine. Art lovers are advised to visit the Richmond Art Gallery and City Theatre.

The Science Museum and the National Military Park attract a lot of attention. And on the spacious embankment rises a small plant Tredegar Iron Works for the production of pig iron.

Richmond has a large number of parks and gardens. Monroe Natural Park is incredibly popular. And the famous azaleas garden delights and impresses with its beauty and spontaneity.

The Historical Triangle is a territory that includes three ancient towns. A place where countless historical and cultural sites are concentrated. The first city of the triangle is the city of Jamestown. He took refuge on the coast of the Chesapeake Bay. The second is the city of Williamsburg, the third is Yorktown.

Virginia is famous for its beautiful natural scenery. Endless forests descend from high steep mountains and find themselves in a green valley. The purest mountain air is filled with the aroma of numerous herbs and flowers. And the singing and chirping of birds makes you stop and listen.

Forests abound with animals – deer, foxes, possums, squirrels. And this is an incredible incentive for hunters. The rivers are full of fish, so all the banks are “strewn” with fishermen.

Fans of ecotourism have the opportunity to take a fascinating tour of the Shenandoah Nature Park, located in the vicinity of Richmond. Beautiful waterfalls give way to long underground caves, and green vineyards turn into endless cornfields.

Recreation and entertainment

For lovers of excursion tourism, Virginia offers a trip to the historical sights of the state: the ancient Capitol building, the Masonic temple-museum, the famous Glynbrier bunker and the Gothic Branch House building.

Here tourists can try their hand at speleology or rock climbing, take an interesting walk on a bicycle or on horseback, go fishing or ride on kayaks and rafts.

Wonderful golden beaches are offered to tourists by the Virginia Beach resort. Here along the coast of the Atlantic Ocean stretches the longest beach in the world. In addition, there is a wonderful water park on the territory of the resort, which impresses with its numerous attractions and the Neptune water park.

Ecotourism enthusiasts will enjoy a tour of the Luray Caves and the famous Gloomy Marshes.

“The State of Presidents” is how Virginia is called. It became home to George Washington, James Madison and Thomas Jefferson.

In 2011, a massive earthquake hit the state.

Virginia has some pretty ridiculous laws:

On Sundays, you can’t eat vegetable salads, but you can drink wine or beer.

No one except MPs is allowed to take or give bribes.

You can’t spit on the sidewalk.

Attractions of the city of Chesapeake (U.S. state of Virginia)

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The Commonwealth of Virginia or the “Old Dominion” is the tenth state that joined the union on June 25, 1788. It is part of the group of the South Atlantic states, washed by the Atlantic Ocean in the east, neighbors are: in the south – North Carolina and Tennessee, in the north West Virginia to the west, Maryland to the northeast, Kentucky to the west. With a total area of 110,785.67 sq. km, the state ranks 35th in the country in terms of size. About 60% of the state is covered with forests, and the eastern part is heavily swamped. Along the southeastern outskirts of the Appalachians runs a chain of mountain ranges – the Blue Ridge. The Blue Ridge and Chesapeake Bay are the two most important geographic features of the state. The largest and most significant rivers usually include the Roanoke, Shenandoah, Potomac, Rappahannock.

Home to over 8 million people, Virginia is the twelfth most populous state. The capital is Richmond and the most populous city is Virginia Beach , founded in 1888. Virginia Beach, as you can guess from its name, is famous for its beaches and resorts, and even takes pride of place in the Guinness Book of Records as the city with the longest public beach. In addition, three US military bases have settled in the city. The other major city is Norfolk – a port city founded in 1682 on the shores of the Chesapeake Bay. During the war of 1775-1783, the headquarters of the Governor of Great Britain was located here, and now the naval base of the US Navy – Norfolk is located in the city. The city of Newport News is famous for its shipbuilding: a large part of American nuclear submarines and aircraft carriers are built here. Other major cities include Chesapeake and Arlington.

The history of the Commonwealth of Virginia often begins with the founding of Jamestown in 1607, the first permanent English settlement in the New World. Initially, it was Jamestown that was the capital of the colony, and only in 1780 it was moved to Richmond. Virginia General Assembly founded July 30, 1619, is today recognized as the oldest legislature in the Western Hemisphere. The colonization of North America took place from the end of the 16th century by the British, and the state got its name in honor of Queen Elizabeth I, who never married. The London Virginia Company and numerous English settlements were established on the territory.

This painting by American artists Sidney King and Keith Rocco depicts the landing of the colonists, 1607.

During the American Revolution, Virginia witnessed the final surrender of British forces at Yorktown, and later became known as the home of many revolutionary era figures and future American presidents, including George Washington and Thomas Jefferson. Eight U.S. presidents (in addition to those mentioned above – James Madison, James Monroe, William Henry Harrison, John Tyler, Zachary Taylor, Woodrow Wilson) were natives of Virginia, more than from any other state. Virginia is often referred to as the “mother of presidents” for a reason.

During the Civil War, in 1861, Virginia joined the Confederacy. Later, in 1863, the western part, West Virginia, seceded. Virginia became the main site of the battle: it was here that the battles of Fredericksberg, Bull Run, Petersburg, etc. took place. And it was here that on April 9, 1865, General Robert Lee signed the act of surrender. During Reconstruction, in 1870, Virginia was again officially admitted to the United States.

The modern structure of the government of Virginia is almost identical in structure to the federal government and is divided into three branches: legislative, executive and judicial. The Virginia General Assembly consists of 100 members of the House of Representatives and 40 members of the Senate. The Governor and Lieutenant Governor are elected every four years. Governors cannot be elected or serve consecutive terms. The Virginia court system consists of the Supreme Court of Virginia and the Court of Appeals for the State of Virginia, district courts, and lower district courts (juvenile, etc.). Virginia has 13 electoral votes in presidential elections, and holds 11 seats in the US House of Representatives. The state governor is Republican Robert McDonnell.

The state’s economy is very diverse, but the public sector is the leading source of income for the people of the state. A large place is given to the tobacco, rubber, food, chemical and engineering industries. About 30% of the territory is devoted to farms that grow the main crops: soybeans, cotton, tomatoes, nuts, potatoes, corn, etc. Cattle and sheep are bred, and fishing is also well developed.

In 2010, the state’s GDP was $424 billion. It should be noted that since the end of the 20th century, the high-tech sphere has been actively developing in the state. Forbes magazine in 2009Named Virginia the most business-friendly state in the United States.

The Commonwealth is also home to several high-profile public and private colleges and universities. In total there are 176 of them in the state, a special place is occupied by: University of Virginia : founded in 1819; the campus designed by Thomas Jefferson is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site;

College of William and Mary : Founded in 1693, ranked fourth in the US in 2009according to Forbes magazine. Future US presidents studied here – Thomas Jefferson, James Monroe, John Tyler, already mentioned by us; the same college was graduated by such famous personalities as the future Secretary of Defense Robert Gates, the chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers under Barack Obama, Christina Romer, David Brown – NASA astronaut;

Virginia Tech (1872) ;

Virginia Commonwealth University (1838) ;

Virginia Military Institute (1839) Alumni include George Marshall, five-star general, Nobel Peace Prize winner.

W University of Washington and Lee (1749) etc.

Virginia is the “cradle” not only of presidents, but also of other famous people: George Mason , one of the “Founding Fathers”, author of the Declaration of Human Rights, participant in the drafting of the US Constitution, Patrick Henry – first governor of Virginia, Pocahontas – Indian princess Matoaca, daughter of the leader who united 25 tribes; Pocahontas’ marriage to an English tobacco planter was the beginning of many notable Virginia noble families, John Smith – America’s national hero, sailor, co-founder of Jamestown, William Styron – 1968 Pulitzer Prize winner, writer, Booker Taliafer Washington – politician , writer, fighter for the education of American blacks, Lawrence Wilder – first African-American governor from 1990-1994

Virginia is famous for its attractions: the museum and the estate of J. Washington Mount Vernon, the estate of Thomas Jefferson – Monticello, the Science Museum of Virginia, the national historical reserve, on the site of which there was the first English settlement and the first capital, Arlingston National Cemetery, the memorial of the Marine Corps. Virginia is home to the Pentagon, the US Department of Defense.

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Virginia Beach is a city located on the East Atlantic Ocean coast of the United States. It is located in the southeastern region of Virginia and is the largest city in this state.

Virginia Beach is one of the urban formations that form the agglomeration called Hampton Roads, stretching around the Chesapeake Bay. In total, about 1.7 million people live in this vast region. Thus, 440 thousand people live in the city of Virginia Beach itself. But despite the fact that Virginia Beach has become the most populous city, the city of Norfolk can still be considered the business center of the Hampton Roads territory. And Virginia Beach, in fact, has become a resort beach “suburb”.

The city of Virginia Beach is constantly included in the annual ratings and lists of the most attractive places to live in America. These lists and ratings are published by highly authoritative publications.

The history of this picturesque city began when, on April 26, 1607, after an unusually long and dangerous voyage lasting as much as 144 days, 3 ships that bore the names “Good luck”, “Suzanne Constant”, “and” Discovery ” finally reached the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay . An Englishman named Christopher Newport commanded these ships. He was a former pirate hired specifically to establish the first settlements in Virginia, a colony that had been settled by the British since the late 16th century. Here, at the landing site, the colonists spent three days and named it Cape Henry. From this place they moved along the line of the bay and founded the city of Jamestown, which became the first English settlement in the territory of the modern United States.

And the very first settlement in the places of modern Virginia Beach was formed in 1621, but this area was very poorly developed for more than a century. And only at the end of the 19th century, immediately after the advent of railroad traffic and the electrification of the region, the small settlement of Virginia Beach at that time was transformed into a large resort area. Since the beginning of the 20th century, this picturesque resort has been recognized by a huge number of tourists, and in 1906 Virginia Beach received the long-awaited status of a city. Over the next 45 years, the popularity of the Virginia Beach resort continued to grow steadily.

Today Virginia Beach is a family oriented resort offering a classic beach experience. In addition to the beaches themselves, which are about 60 km long, the city of Virginia Beach has a lot to offer. From ocean fishing, full-on surfing and whale watching to family parks, children’s attractions and, of course, casinos.

The main sectors of the regional economy are agriculture, industry and construction, trade, and the main thing for this city is tourism.

The army and navy are of great importance for this seemingly peaceful city. There are 11 major naval installations in the region, including the world’s largest naval base, which houses the US Atlantic Fleet. 7 largest companies that specialize in the production of defense and military products operate here at once.

In 2010, Virginia Beach received 6.2 million one-day visits and 5.5 million multi-day visitors. The total spending of the guests of the city amounted to about 1.1 billion dollars.

Throughout the year, the city of Virginia Beach hosts a huge variety of different mass events. These include the Neptune Day celebration, the famous Oceana Air Show, all kinds of auto shows, wine and beer festivals, the annual beach soccer tournament and music concerts.

The climate in Virginia Beach is subtropical and very humid. Palm trees that are found on the coast are not at all natural for these latitudes. Devastating storms and tropical hurricanes usually move north or south. All 4 seasons of the year are clearly distinguishable in the city. Winters here are usually mild, sometimes without snow at all. The summer is long and very warm, only sometimes overshadowed by cool intervals that are associated with the winds of the Atlantic. But autumn and spring here are usually just amazing.

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Virginia (VA) – US Information

This term has other meanings, see Virginia (meanings).

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Commonwealth of Virginia
(Eng. Commonwealth of Virginia) is a state[4] in the eastern United States, one of the so-called South Atlantic states. 10th state within the state. Population – 8. 5 million people (2015; 12th place in the USA).
The capital is Richmond, the largest city is Virginia Beach, other large cities are Alexandria, Lynchburg, Norfolk, Newport News, Portsmouth, Roanoke, Hampton, Chesapeake. Administratively, Virginia is divided into 95 districts and 38 “independent cities”[en], which are not included in any district and are completely independent administrative-territorial units of the second level[5][6].
The full official name of the state is Commonwealth of Virginia
(Commonwealth of Virginia).
Official nicknames – “Old Dominion” (Old Dominion), “Mother of Presidents”.
The official motto is “Such is the fate of tyrants!” (lat. Sic semper tyrannis!).
The asteroid (50) Virginia, discovered in 1857, is named after Virginia.
Administrative and political structure
Legislature – General Assembly ( General Assembly
) consists of the Senate and the House of Delegates. The Senate (
Senate of Virginia
) consists of 40 members elected for a term of 4 years, electing from among its members a temporary chairman (President Pro Tempore). The House of Delegates (
House of Delegates
) consists of 100 members, elected for a term of 2 years, who elect the Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates from among their members.
Executive power is exercised by the Governor of Virginia ( Governor of Virginia
), Lieutenant Governor of Virginia (
Lieutenant Governor of Virginia
) and Attorney General of Virginia (
Attorney General of Virginia
), are elected to four-year terms.
The Supreme Court of Virginia ( Supreme Court of Virginia
) consists of judges (justices), elected for a term of 4 years. There is a Virginia Court of Appeals (
Court of Appeals of Virginia
), consists of the chief judge (Chief Judge) and 19 judges (judge).
Virginia is made up of 95 counties and 39 cities. The local governments of the committees are the chambers of supervisors ( Board of Supervisors
).
History of Virginia
Researchers estimate that the first humans arrived in Virginia over 12,000 years ago. Not later than 5000 years ago, the first permanent settlements appeared, the inhabitants of which in 900 AD. began to master agriculture. By 1500, the Algonquian peoples had established cities such as Verovocomoko in the Tidewater region, which makes up the eastern part of Virginia, which the descendants of the tribes call Tsenacommah.
The era of European colonization began with expeditions of Spanish Jesuits who attempted to explore the Chesapeake Bay. However, the first practical attempt to establish a permanent settlement was the issuance in 1583 by Queen Elizabeth I, after whom the state was named, of Charters for the establishment of a colony north of Florida, which was controlled by Spain. The colonization mission was entrusted to Walter Raleigh.
Living in the new British colony was very dangerous and many of the settlers died during a famine in 1609year and the Anglo-Powhatan war, including the Indian massacre of 1622, which contributed to the negative attitude of the colonists towards all Indian tribes.
By 1624, only 3,400 of the 6,000 first settlers managed to survive. However, the European demand for tobacco determined the arrival of new settlers and workers. The headright system, which provided all settlers with 50 acres of land, attempted to address the labor shortage.
African workers were first brought to Jamestown in 1619year, initially in accordance with the rules of debt bondage. The transition to the African slavery system in Virginia was established by legal cases in which John Punch, who was sentenced to life slavery in 1640 for attempting to escape, and John Casor, who was handed over to Anthony Johnson as his life slave in 1655.
Slavery first appears in the statutes of Virginia in 1661 and 1662, when the law made the status hereditary to that of the mother.
Tensions and geographical differences between the working and ruling classes led to Bacon’s Rebellion in 1676, which affected 80% of the population. A little later, a militia was formed jointly with other states under the name of the Virginia Regiment, led by then Lieutenant Colonel George Washington.
After disagreeing with British taxation, in 1773 Virginia began coordinating with other colonies, and even sent delegates to the Continental Congress the following year, 1774. On May 15, 1776, the independence of Virginia from the British Empire was proclaimed and the Declaration of Rights was adopted, which was then included in the new constitution. Another prominent Virginian, Thomas Jefferson, took part in drafting the US Declaration of Independence.
When the American War of Independence from the British Empire began, George Washington was chosen to lead the colony’s army. During the American Revolutionary War, Virginia’s capital was moved to Richmond at the urging of Governor Thomas Jefferson, who feared that Williamsburg’s coastal location would make it vulnerable to British attack. In 1781, a joint effort of continental and French infantry and naval forces trapped the British army on the Virginia Peninsula, where troops under George Washington and the Comte de Rochambeau defeated the British general Cornwallis at the Siege of Yorktown.
Its surrender on 19 October 1781 led to peace negotiations in Paris and secured the independence of the colonies. In 1790, Virginia and Maryland ceded territory to form the new District of Columbia.
Virginia voted to withdraw from the United States on April 17, 1861 after the battle of Fort Sumter and Abraham Lincoln’s call for volunteers. Virginia joined the Confederate States of America, which chose Richmond as its capital.
After the signing of the Wheeling Agreement in 1861, 48 counties in the northwest secede from Virginia to form the new state of West Virginia, which chose to remain loyal to the Union of States. After losing the Civil War, Virginia was officially restored to the United States in 1870, due to the work of the Committee of Nine.
During postwar Reconstruction, Virginia adopted a constitution that provided for free public schools and guaranteed political, civil, and voting rights.
Geography
Mountains in Scott County
Virginia is 110,785 km² (35th in the US). In the east, the state is washed by the waters of the Atlantic Ocean; in the south it borders with the states of North Carolina and Tennessee; in the northeast – with the state of Maryland and the District of Columbia, in the northwest – with the state of West Virginia, in the west – with Kentucky. The Delmarva Peninsula in eastern Virginia is separated from the mainland by the Chesapeake Bay.
The eastern part of the state is heavily waterlogged. The western part is in the foothills of the Appalachians, the system of which includes the Cumberland Plateau and the Blue Ridge. The most significant rivers in the state are the Potomac, Rappahannock, Shenandoah, Roanoke, and New River. More than 60% of the state is covered with forests. The climate is transitional from temperate to subtropical, humid, with hot summers and mild winters.
Virginia
History
Traditionally, the Cherokee, Chicahomini, Meherrin, Monks, Pamunks, and other Indian tribes lived in what is now Virginia.
At the end of the 16th century (1587), when England began to colonize North America, the province was named Virginia (from Latin virgō, gen. p. virginis “virgin”) in honor of Queen Elizabeth I, who never married. At the beginning of the 17th century, the London Virginia Company was established here, which financed Jamestown (the original capital of the province) and other English settlements.
In 1780, during the Revolutionary War, the capital was moved to Richmond. On June 25, 1788, Virginia became the tenth and largest of the original thirteen states of the United States. After the war, Virginia was for a long time the main political center of the country: it was from here that the authors of the constitution, as well as eight presidents and other prominent politicians, came from.
Civil War
Industrial development that began in the 1840s was frozen by the Civil War but picked up again in the 20th century. In April 1861, Virginia officially joined the Confederacy. In 1863, the western part (now the state of West Virginia) separated from it. During the war, Virginia became the main arena of battles – the battles of Bull Run, Petersberg, Fredericksburg, etc. took place here. Here 9On April 1865, in the village of Appomattox, General Robert E. Lee signed the act of surrender.
During the post-war Reconstruction, Virginia was officially re-admitted to the United States in 1870.
XX century
In 1967, for the first time since 1891, a black citizen was elected to the state legislature, and in 1969, for the first time since the end of the Civil War, the state was headed by a Republican governor. In 1989, for the first time in US history, an African-American, Lawrence Wilder, was elected to the post of governor of a state.
XXI century
On August 23, 2011, an earthquake with a magnitude of about 5.9 occurred on the east coast. Tremors were also felt in the states of North Carolina, Maryland, New York, Ohio and the metropolitan District of Columbia. There were no reports of casualties or damage, and there was no tsunami threat. Most offices and government agencies were evacuated during the earthquake. The Capitol and the Pentagon were also evacuated. Two nuclear reactors were shut down.
Virginia Weather
Virginia has a very varied climate. The eastern regions of the state are characterized by a humid subtropical climate. In the mountains, climatic conditions are more severe, the climate here is continental with a fairly large amount of precipitation.
Virginia is heavily affected by the elements, thunderstorms in Virginia are quite common. The coast suffers from storms and hurricanes. About seven times a year, tornadoes are observed in Virginia. So before you decide to travel around the state, check your plans with weather forecasts and do not forget to bring an umbrella and a jacket.
Economics
The most important types of minerals are coal, stone, sand, which are mined mainly in the Appalachian region; there are small reserves of oil and gas. The public sector is the leading source of income for Virginians, with many of the state’s residents employed by federal agencies in Washington or affiliated with the military. The state has large military and naval bases.
The state’s economy is dominated by the tobacco, chemical, rubber, food, and engineering industries. Woodworking and furniture production, tourism, and the service sector are developed. Since the last quarter of the 20th century, the high-tech sector has been actively developing, including the production of software (Virginia is the location of the headquarters of America Online, one of the largest American Internet companies).
The state’s main crops are tobacco, corn, soybeans, and apples. More than half of the value of marketable agricultural products is accounted for by animal husbandry, primarily the breeding of cattle and sheep. Poultry farming is developed (Rockingham County is one of the main US centers for the production of turkey meat), fishing and sea products (herring, crabs, oysters).
Entertainment, excursions, attractions
Virginia attractions include Shenandoah National Park and Arlington National Cemetery. In addition, Bush Gardens, John Washington Manor and Wolf Trap Farm may be of interest to tourists. Be sure to visit the complex of various bridges and tunnels across the Chesapeake Bay, take the amazingly beautiful mountain route Skyline Drive, drive along the freeway along the Blue Ridge Range and, of course, if you are traveling in the summer, sunbathe on the Guinness Book of Record-listed Virginia Beach as the longest beach in the world.
Activities in Virginia
The state is home to famous and certainly interesting historical monuments. These are, first of all, restored and reconstructed buildings, one way or another related to the colonial period. In particular, the house of George Washington (Mount Vernon), the house of Thomas Jefferson (Monticello) and other residents of Virginia, who made their name famous during the American Revolution and the Civil War. To begin your acquaintance with Virginia, no doubt, should be from its capital.
Be sure to visit the complex of various bridges and tunnels across the Chesapeake Bay, pass the amazingly beautiful mountain route Skyline Drive and drive along the Blue Ridge on the freeway.
Richmond
The small town of Richmond is the former capital of the Confederacy. The city’s top cultural centers include the Valentine Historical Center, the Historical Society, the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, the Richmond Symphony Complex, founded in 1957 by the Richmond Ballet and operating since 1974 Opera, Carytown’s Byrd Theater – classic 1920s cinema, Broad Street Science Museum and adjacent Children’s Museum, Confederate Museum near the Capitol and the Confederate White House, Civil War Battlefield National Park, and the historic Tredegar Iron Foundry -Iron Works near the waterfront.
Richmond is home to a renowned arts community and numerous museums, and its University School of Art is considered one of the preeminent in the United States.
Small in size, Richmond contains a huge number of green areas on its land (40 parks with a total area of more than 610 hectares), the most popular of which are Monroe Park near the university campus, James River Park Systems and Forest Hill Park, Garden azaleas of Joseph Brien Park, Belle Ile on the island of the same name and Brown Island with venues for various outdoor concerts, as well as nearby Maymont Park with a small museum, gardens, a nature center, a collection of carriages and a children’s farm.
The vast majority of objects from the time of the first wave of migration to the territory of the New World are concentrated in the Historical Triangle.
Historic Landmarks
The so-called Historic Triangle, on which the vast majority of sites from the first wave of migration to the New World is concentrated between three ancient towns, includes the town of Jamestown, located on the shores of the Chesapeake Bay, Williamsburg, the largest restored historic city in the United States, and Yorktown is the battlefield of the final battle of the Revolutionary War. And just an hour west of Richmond, at the foot of Blue Range Mountain, lies the Thomas Jefferson-Charlottesville Historic Center, famous for its restored historic buildings.
Now the territory of the old Fort James is the Jamestown Historical Park, which reproduces the life of the first English settlers, a favorite place for tourists for photo shoots.
Natural Attractions
Virginia’s rich history and natural beauty have made it one of the top tourist destinations in the country. Huge areas of forests, descending from the mountains to the valley in the west and occupying almost the entire rest of the space to the beaches of the Atlantic coast, generously endow not only with fresh mountain air and birdsong, but also with wildflowers and berries, a huge number of squirrels, possums, foxes, deer, which will especially appeal to avid hunters. The state’s rivers and lakes are literally teeming with a variety of fish that delight anglers from all over the world.
Virginia’s rich history and natural beauty have made it one of the top tourist destinations in the country.
Adepts of ecotourism after visiting the capital, of course, should go to the Shenandoah National Park, to the west of Richmond. The Shenandoah Valley is known for its caves, waterfalls, popular resorts and vineyards.
There are nearly 60 wineries across the state offering tastings or tours of their wineries or scenic plantations in the surrounding area.
Hiking, horseback riding, cycling, caving, rock climbing, rafting, kayaking, fishing, enjoying the views and taking endless pictures. All this will turn Virginia into a fabulous place for you, having visited which you will definitely want to come here again.
Transport
The state has a strong transport infrastructure, including a network of highways and railways. Hampton Roads is one of the main ports in the country. The state has airports serving the city of Washington (Washington Dulles Airport and Ronald Reagan National Airport).

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Mountains in Scott County
Virginia has an area of 110,785 km² (35th in the US). In the east, the state is washed by the waters of the Atlantic Ocean; in the south it borders with the states of North Carolina and Tennessee; in the northeast – with the state of Maryland and the District of Columbia, in the northwest – with the state of West Virginia, in the west – with Kentucky.
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Virginia is a state located in the eastern United States. The population is 8.097 million (2011). The capital is the city of Richmond. Major cities: Virginia Beach, Lynchburg, Portsmouth, Alexandria, Norfolk, Roanoke, Newport News. Area 110,785 km². The borders run in the east along the Atlantic Ocean, in the northeast it borders with the District of Columbia and the state of Maryland, in the south it shares a common border with North Carolina and Tennessee, in the northwest with West Virginia, in the west with Kentucky. On June 25, 1788, Virginia officially became the 10th state of the United States.

State Landmarks

Richmond is home to the distinguished University School of the Arts, Valentine Historic Center, 1957 ballet, opera, 1920s classic cinema, Confederate Museum near the spectacular Capitol Building, Richmond Symphony Complex, Civil War National Park, Historic Tredegar Iron Works near the waterfront, where iron was smelted and poured. Also located here is the 1741 St. John’s Episcopal Church, which became the refrain of the struggle for independence, the Edgar Poe Museum, the monuments of Christopher Columbus, Bill “Beaujanlet” Robinson, as well as the Alley of 56 Bells of the First World War, in memory of fallen soldiers.

On an area of 610 hectares there are 40 park areas for every taste. It even has the only specialized mini-park for four-legged pets.

In the west of Virginia is the Shenandoah Valley with huge mysterious caves and waterfalls. There is also a large park with vineyards and wineries. You can walk along picturesque places or try the products of winemakers.

Geography and climate

The eastern part of Virginia (Delmarva Peninsula) is separated from the main territory by the Chesapeake Bay. The area is swampy. The main rivers are the Potomac, Shenandoah, Roanoke, Rappahannock. More than 60% of the state is covered with forests. In the southwest are the Blue Ridge Mountains, the highest point is Mount Rogers (1746 m). The Cumberland and Ellegheni Plateaus are also located here. The climate is temperate, subtropical. Humidity is increased. Summer is usually hot, the temperature in July is 23-26°C. Winters are mild, in January the temperature can drop to -1°C. The amount of precipitation is about 1000 mm per year. The average frequency of thunderstorms is 35-45 days a year. On average, there are seven tornadoes per year. Cold air masses from the mountains often bring heavy snowfalls and storms.

Economy

In the Appalachian region, minerals are mined – coal, sand, stone, oil, gas. Large military and naval bases are located here, where residents work. There are factories and enterprises for the production of tobacco, chemical, rubber, food and engineering products. The woodworking industry, furniture production, services and tourism are developed. The headquarters of the largest Internet company America Online, specializing in the field of high technologies, is located in Virginia. Agriculture is characterized by the cultivation of tobacco, corn, soybeans, apples, peanuts, and potatoes. Animal husbandry, poultry farming, and fishing are developed. Transport infrastructure includes railways, highways, airports.

Population and religion

Population density 79 people per km². More than 56% of the population lives in cities. The racial makeup was 73% White, 20% African American, 6% Asian, 0.8% Native American, and 7% Hispanic. In the 18th century, almost one in two Virginians was African American. By the middle of the 19th century, due to the influx of European emigrants and the sale of slaves (African Americans), the number of black residents sharply decreased. The largest ethnic groups are: African Americans – 20%, Germans – 12%, Americans – 11.5%, British – 11%, Irish – 10%. The largest religious groups are: Christians – 76%, Jews – 1%, Buddhists – 1%, Hindus – 1%, Muslims – 0.5%.

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