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1.
Pocahantas lived in what is today Virginia
2.
Virginia is one of the 10 poorest states by median household income
Virginia's median household income is well above average
3.
Richmond, Virginia was the capital of the Confederate States
4.
More Presidents were born in Virginia than in any other state
Eight Presidents were born in Virginia, including four of the first five
5.
Virginia is named for Queen Elizabeth I
Queen Elizabeth was known as the "Virgin Queen"
6.
Virginia borders Delaware
Maryland comes between them
7.
The Green Mountains and White Mountains run through the state
Virginia does have the Blue Ridge Mountains
8.
The Pentagon is located in Virginia
9.
The U.S. Naval Academy is located in Virginia
It is located in Annapolis, Maryland
10.
Virginia's land area was once much larger than today
West Virginia left during the Civil War. In colonial times, Virginia's claimed territory stretched as far as Alaska!
11.
Catholics in the state outnumber Protestants more than 2 to 1
As of 2014, 58% of the state was Protestant and only 12% Catholic
12.
Virginia is home to Duke University
Duke is located in North Carolina
13.
There is an element of the periodic table named for Virginia
14.
Norfolk is located in the Hampton Roads region
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Tobacco was once the state's most important export