Virginia: state flag, capital and facts

State flag of Virginia

Virginia is a US state in the South region. Its capital is Richmond, and its postal abbreviation is VA. Known as the Old Dominion, it joined the Union on June 25, 1788 as the 10th state. Its largest city is Virginia Beach.

The Virginia state flag shows the state seal, Virtue standing over a fallen tyrant, on blue with the motto "Sic Semper Tyrannis".

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Virginia at a glance

Capital
Richmond
Largest city
Virginia Beach
Nickname
The Old Dominion
Statehood
June 25, 1788 (10th state)
Region
South
Postal abbreviation
VA

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Frequently asked questions

The capital of Virginia is Richmond.

Virginia is in the South region of the United States.

The postal abbreviation for Virginia is VA.

Virginia is known as the Old Dominion.

Virginia became the 10th state on June 25, 1788.

Virginia shares a land border with Kentucky, Maryland, North Carolina, Tennessee and West Virginia.

The flag of Virginia shows the state seal, Virtue standing over a fallen tyrant, on blue with the motto "Sic Semper Tyrannis".