Virginia
On June 25, 1788, Virginia ratified the US Constitution, thus becoming the tenth state of the United States.
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Historians estimate that people have lived on the territory of the modern state of Virginia for more than 12,000 years. In the 16th century, when the first Europeans appeared here, Indians belonging to three ethnic groups lived on the lands of Virginia - Algonquian, Sioux and Iroquois. The largest and most powerful were the Algonquian tribes who lived in the east coast (Tidewater) region. By the end of the 16th century, they were united by a leader named Powhatan, who controlled more than thirty small tribes and more than one hundred and fifty Indian settlements. Powhatan's daughter, Pocahontas, played a large role in the development of the British colonies in Virginia and became one of the most famous and popular figures in US history and folklore.
The first Europeans on the territory of modern Virginia were the Spaniards, who came in 1540 from the south of the expedition of the famous pioneer Hernando de Sota. In 1561, the Spaniards discovered the Chesapeake Bay, and in 1570 they tried to establish a Jesuit mission here. Because of the conflict with the Indians in 1571, the priests were killed and the Spanish authorities no longer tried to develop this region.
In the first half of the 18th century, Virginia grew and developed without much upheaval, but already in the fifties and sixties, anti-British sentiments spread widely among the inhabitants of the colony.
On June 25, 1788, Virginia ratified the US Constitution, thus becoming the tenth state of the United States.
In 1790, the state of Virginia, like Maryland, ceded part of its lands for the formation of the federal district of Columbia and the construction of the capital of the new state - Washington.
About eight million one hundred thousand people live in the state of Virginia (12th place in the USA), while the average population density is about 79 people per km2 (14th place in the USA).
The largest city in the state is Virginia Beach, with about 440,000 people (41 in the US). Other large cities in Virginia are Norfolk (about 235,000 inhabitants) and Chesapeake (about 225,000 inhabitants). The state capital, Richmond, has a population of approximately 205,000.
The Commonwealth of Virginia is one of the US states where English is the official language. English is called the native language of about 87% of the inhabitants of Virginia, the second most common is Spanish (about 6%), for three percent of the state's inhabitants, Asian languages are native.
The largest ethnic (national) groups among the population of the state of Virginia:
Descendants of immigrants from Africa (African Americans) - about 20%
Germans - about 12%
Americans - about 11.5%
English - about 11%
Irish - about 10%
Due to the peculiarities of the relief, Virginia is divided into several regions. In the east of the state, along the Atlantic Ocean, coastal lowlands and estuaries (mouths) of numerous rivers stretch. This region of Virginia is called Tidewater. To the west is a low (up to three hundred meters above sea level) Piedmont plateau. It is in Tidewater and Piedmont that Virginia has the most favorable conditions for agriculture, and it is here, along with other crops, that the famous Virginia tobacco is grown.
Further west rise the Blue Ridge Mountains (or Blue Ridge), the highest part of the Appalachian mountain range. The highest point in the state of Virginia, Mount Rogers (1746 meters above sea level), is also located here.
Further west is the Ridge and Valley region. It is formed by the valleys (Shenandoah, Roanoke and others) entering the Great Valley of the Appalachians and the relatively low (about a thousand meters above sea level) mountains separating them. In the extreme southwest of the state is the Cumberland Plateau, part of the Appalachian Plateau.
The climate of various regions of Virginia is very diverse, in the southeast of the state it is warmer and more rainfall than in the northwestern regions.
The eastern regions of the state, Tidewater and Piedmont, as well as the Ridge and Valley valleys, 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.
The fauna of the state is extremely diverse. Bears, beavers, lynxes, raccoons, marmots, Virginia possums, foxes, otters, squirrels, hares live in the forests of Virginia. It is impossible not to mention the white-tailed deer, the second name of which is Virginia (or Virginian).
A lot of species of birds nest on the territory of the state, among which is one of the symbols of Virginia - the red cardinal.
More than two hundred species of fish live in the rivers and lakes of the state, and the Chesapeake Bay is the most species-rich estuary in the United States.
About 65% of the state of Virginia is occupied by forests. These are mainly deciduous, oak and walnut forests, but there are also mixed, mainly oak and pine forests. Oak, hickory, maple, beech, chestnut, walnut and many other species grow in the forests of Virginia.
Virginia is quite exposed to the elements. ЭThunderstorms are common here, especially in the west of the state. The coast often suffers from hurricanes, and heavy snowfalls occur in winter. Virginia sees an average of seven tornadoes a year, though usually not very strong.
The first Europeans on the territory of modern Virginia were the Spaniards, who came in 1540 from the south of the expedition of the famous pioneer Hernando de Sota. In 1561, the Spaniards discovered the Chesapeake Bay, and in 1570 they tried to establish a Jesuit mission here. Because of the conflict with the Indians in 1571, the priests were killed and the Spanish authorities no longer tried to develop this region.
Virginia
State of the United States of America
On June 25, 1788, Virginia ratified the US Constitution, thus becoming the tenth state of the United States.
Historians estimate that people have lived on the territory of the modern state of Virginia for more than 12,000 years. In the 16th century, when the first Europeans appeared here, Indians belonging to three ethnic groups lived on the lands of Virginia - Algonquian, Sioux and Iroquois. The largest and most powerful were the Algonquian tribes who lived in the east coast (Tidewater) region. By the end of the 16th century, they were united by a leader named Powhatan, who controlled more than thirty small tribes and more than one hundred and fifty Indian settlements. Powhatan's daughter, Pocahontas, played a large role in the development of the British colonies in Virginia and became one of the most famous and popular figures in US history and folklore.
The first Europeans on the territory of modern Virginia were the Spaniards, who came in 1540 from the south of the expedition of the famous pioneer Hernando de Sota. In 1561, the Spaniards discovered the Chesapeake Bay, and in 1570 they tried to establish a Jesuit mission here. Because of the conflict with the Indians in 1571, the priests were killed and the Spanish authorities no longer tried to develop this region.
In the first half of the 18th century, Virginia grew and developed without much upheaval, but already in the fifties and sixties, anti-British sentiments spread widely among the inhabitants of the colony.
On June 25, 1788, Virginia ratified the US Constitution, thus becoming the tenth state of the United States.
In 1790, the state of Virginia, like Maryland, ceded part of its lands for the formation of the federal district of Columbia and the construction of the capital of the new state - Washington.
About eight million one hundred thousand people live in the state of Virginia (12th place in the USA), while the average population density is about 79 people per km2 (14th place in the USA).
The largest city in the state is Virginia Beach, with about 440,000 people (41 in the US). Other large cities in Virginia are Norfolk (about 235,000 inhabitants) and Chesapeake (about 225,000 inhabitants). The state capital, Richmond, has a population of approximately 205,000.
The Commonwealth of Virginia is one of the US states where English is the official language. English is called the native language of about 87% of the inhabitants of Virginia, the second most common is Spanish (about 6%), for three percent of the state's inhabitants, Asian languages are native.
The largest ethnic (national) groups among the population of the state of Virginia:
Descendants of immigrants from Africa (African Americans) - about 20%
Germans - about 12%
Americans - about 11.5%
English - about 11%
Irish - about 10%
Due to the peculiarities of the relief, Virginia is divided into several regions. In the east of the state, along the Atlantic Ocean, coastal lowlands and estuaries (mouths) of numerous rivers stretch. This region of Virginia is called Tidewater. To the west is a low (up to three hundred meters above sea level) Piedmont plateau. It is in Tidewater and Piedmont that Virginia has the most favorable conditions for agriculture, and it is here, along with other crops, that the famous Virginia tobacco is grown.
Further west rise the Blue Ridge Mountains (or Blue Ridge), the highest part of the Appalachian mountain range. The highest point in the state of Virginia, Mount Rogers (1746 meters above sea level), is also located here.
Further west is the Ridge and Valley region. It is formed by the valleys (Shenandoah, Roanoke and others) entering the Great Valley of the Appalachians and the relatively low (about a thousand meters above sea level) mountains separating them. In the extreme southwest of the state is the Cumberland Plateau, part of the Appalachian Plateau.
The climate of various regions of Virginia is very diverse, in the southeast of the state it is warmer and more rainfall than in the northwestern regions.
The eastern regions of the state, Tidewater and Piedmont, as well as the Ridge and Valley valleys, 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.
The fauna of the state is extremely diverse. Bears, beavers, lynxes, raccoons, marmots, Virginia possums, foxes, otters, squirrels, hares live in the forests of Virginia. It is impossible not to mention the white-tailed deer, the second name of which is Virginia (or Virginian).
A lot of species of birds nest on the territory of the state, among which is one of the symbols of Virginia - the red cardinal.
More than two hundred species of fish live in the rivers and lakes of the state, and the Chesapeake Bay is the most species-rich estuary in the United States.
About 65% of the state of Virginia is occupied by forests. These are mainly deciduous, oak and walnut forests, but there are also mixed, mainly oak and pine forests. Oak, hickory, maple, beech, chestnut, walnut and many other species grow in the forests of Virginia.
Virginia is quite exposed to the elements. ЭThunderstorms are common here, especially in the west of the state. The coast often suffers from hurricanes, and heavy snowfalls occur in winter. Virginia sees an average of seven tornadoes a year, though usually not very strong.
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