State of Virginia

Official Seal
Virginia

• The State of Virginia is the 10th U.S. state.
• Virginia received statehood on June 25, 1788.
• Virginia's state capital is Richmond.
• Virginia's state postal abbreviation is VA.

Official Flag
Virginia

Virginia's Bird, Flower, Motto, Song, Tree

• Official State Bird: Cardinal (Northern Cardinal)
• Official State Bird Latin Name: Cardinalis cardinalis
  
  
• Official State Flower: Flowering dogwood
• Official State Flower Latin Name: Cornus florida
• Year: 1918
  
  
• Official State Motto: Sic semper tyrannis
• Official State Motto Latin Translation: Thus always to tyrants
  
  
• Official State Song: Carry Me Back to Old Virginia
  
  
• Official State Tree: Flowering dogwood
• Official State Tree Latin Name: Cornus florida
• Year: 1956

Virginia's State Government

• Official State Government: Virginia
• State Income, Sales, or Corporate Taxes: Department of Taxation
• Official State Lottery: Virginia

Virginia's Public Safety

• State Amber Alert: Virginia
• U.S. Government: Amber Alert
• State Highway Traffic Reports: Virginia
• State Sex Offenders Registry: Virginia
• State Vehicle Registration and Drivers Licenses: Department of Motor Vehicles

Virginia's Sports

• Norfolk SharX (team website / google map)