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U.S. state
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The Commonwealth of Virginia is a state in the South of the United States with nearly 9 million inhabitants.
the booming, diverse area bordering Washington, D.C., is influenced by the city's culture. By far the wealthiest section of Virginia and more in tune with the Northeast than the rest of the state.
includes such tourist hot-spots as Colonial Williamsburg and Virginia Beach and a number of US Naval bases.
is home to Richmond, Virginia's capital city, and features historic sites from the Revolutionary and Civil Wars.
also known as Virginia's highlands, is a mainly rural region defined by its Appalachian heritage.
is bordered by the Blue Ridge Mountains, a region to enjoy nature at Shenandoah National Park.
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By train
Amtrak offers intercity passenger rail service to many Virginia cities along two main north-south lines, one from Washington DC to Alexandria, Fredericksburg, Richmond, and Petersburg, and the other…
By car
Virginia is connected by secondary roads and Interstate highways to the surrounding states.
Travel around Virginia is primarily by car but public transportation is also relatively abundant in the Northern Virginia suburbs near Washington, DC.
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state capital
known for its military cemetery
Alexandria is a city in Virginia, just outside of Washington, D.C., in the United States.
university town home to Thomas Jefferson's plantation
Fredericksburg is a city in Northern Virginia. The downtown area has experienced a revival since the 1970s allowing a strong arts community to thrive.
Norfolk is in the Hampton Roads region of Virginia. It is a port city with a large Navy and shipping presence.
Roanoke, Virginia, called the "Star City of the South" and "Magic City," is a charming city with beautiful views. A colorfully lit 100-ft star atop Mill Mountain graces the Roanoke Valley.
Virginia Beach is a resort city in southeast Virginia on the shores of the Chesapeake Bay and the Atlantic Ocean.
Williamsburg is a city in southeast Virginia. Settled in 1632, it was the capital of Virginia from 1699 to 1779 and in 1926, John D. Rockefeller Jr commissioned a restoration project to bring Williamsburg back to its former colonial glory.
Blue Ridge Parkway is a very scenic stretch of road in the states of North Carolina and Virginia in the United States of America.
Shenandoah National Park is a national park in the state of Virginia. The park is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the eastern part of the USA, visited by well over 1 million people a year.
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