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Viriginia is located in the south-central portion of the United States. Stafford County's link is http://www.gostaffordva.com
Area, 40,817 sq mi (105,716 sq km).
Pop. (2000) 7,078,515, a 14.4% increase since the 1990 census.
Capital, Richmond.
Largest city, Virginia Beach.
Motto, Sic Semper Tyrannis [Thus Always to Tyrants].
State bird, cardinal.
State flower, dogwood.
State tree, dogwood.
Virginia's shores, mountains, mineral springs, natural wonders, and numerous historic sites draw millions of visitors annually. Major tourist attractions include Shenandoah National Park, Colonial Williamsburg; and in the Fredericksburg area Ferry Farms, the boy-hood home of George Washington and many Civil War battlefields.
Virginia has an economy that is highly diversified.Thousands of Northern Virginians work in government, especially in the District of Columbia or in nearby suburbs such as Stafford, Prince William and Fredericksburg.
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