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1.Capital is Richmond
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The capital of Virginia is Richmond.
2.Capital is Charleston
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The capital of West Virginia is Charleston.
3.Eight Presidents born here
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George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, James Monroe, William Henry Harrison, John Tyler, Zachary Taylor, and Woodrow Wilson were all born in Virginia.
4.The smaller one in area (square miles)
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West Virginia has an area of 24,230 square miles, compared to Virginia's area of 42,774 square miles.
5.Became part of the United States in 1788
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Virginia became the 10th state of the United States on June 25, 1788.
6.Forests cover 75% of the land
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Natural forests cover approximately 75% of West Virginia.
7.Borders North Carolina
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Virginia borders North Carolina, but West Virginia does not.
8.Has state motto "Sic Semper Tyrannis"
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Virginia's official state motto is "Sic Semper Tyrannis" or "Thus always to tyrants." It was later used by John Wilkes Booth after he shot Abraham Lincoln.
9.Has a higher average of elevation (in feet)
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West Virginia has an average elevation of 1,500 feet compared to Virginia that has an average elevation of 950 feet.
10.Part of the original Thirteen Colonies
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Virginia was one of the Thirteen Colonies. West Virginia didn't become a state until 1863.
11.The Dogwood is the state flower
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The Dogwood is Virginia's state flower, compared to West Virginia's state flower of the Rhododendron.
12.Birthplace of Steve Harvey
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Steve Harvey was born in Welch, West Virginia.
13.Most of the flag is blue (primary color)
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While West Virginia's flag is bordered by a blue stripe, Virginia's primary color of its flag is blue.
14.Was a "border state" in the Civil War
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West Virginia was the ONLY state that seceded from another state (Virginia which was a confederate state) during the Civil War. It was considered a region of moderation between the North and South along with Maryland, Delaware, Kentucky, and Missouri.
15.Jamestown was established as the first permanent English settlement in the Americas
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Jamestown became the first established permanent English settlement in Virginia on May 14, 1607.
16.Has the nickname of "Old Dominion"
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Virginia's nickname is "Old Dominion." West Virginia's nickname is "Mountain State."