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Virginia, officially the Commonwealth of Virginia, is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern regions of the United States, between the Atlantic Coast and the Appalachian Mountains. The geography and climate of the Commonwealth are shaped by the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Chesapeake Bay, which provide habitat for much of its flora and fauna. The capital of the Commonwealth is Richmond; Virginia Beach is the most-populous city, and Fairfax County is the most-populous political subdivision. The Commonwealth's population was over 8.65million, with 36% of them living in the Baltimore–Washington metropolitan area. The area's history begins with several indigenous groups, including the Powhatan. In 1607, the London Company established the Colony of Virginia as the first permanent English colony in the New World. Virginia's state nickname, the Old Dominion, is a reference to this status. Slave labor and land acquired from displaced native tribes fueled the ...
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Our Great Virginia
"Our Great Virginia" is the regional anthem of the U.S. state of Virginia. History It was adopted unanimously by the Virginia Senate as the official List of U.S. state songs, state song of Virginia in early July 2015. Sung to the traditional tune "Oh Shenandoah," with music arranged by Jim Papoulis, its lyrics were written by Mike Greenly. Lyrics :You'll always be our great Virginia. :You're the birthplace of the nation: :Where history was changed forever. :Today, your glory stays, as we build tomorrow. :I fill with pride at all you give us— :Rolling hills, majestic mountains, :From the Shenandoah to the Atlantic, :Rivers wide and forests tall, all in one Virginia. :For each of us here in Virginia, :From farm to city dweller, :All of us, we stand together. :We're yours, we all are yours— :Across our great Virginia. :You'll always be our great Virginia. References

United States state songs, Virginia Symbols of Virginia Songs about Virginia {{song-stub ...
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