State of Virginia
Official Flag
Official Seal
Facts about 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.
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 Sports
MISL - Major Indoor Soccer League Teams- Norfolk SharX (team website / google map)