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{{AdministrativeSubdivision
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|Country=United States
|subdivision_name=Virginia
|country=United States
|continent=North America
|capital_city=Richmond
|date_catholicism_introduced=1565
|historic=No
|Diocese1=Diocese of Arlington
|Diocese1=Diocese of Arlington
|Diocese2=Diocese of Richmond
|Diocese2=Diocese of Richmond
}}'''Virginia''', officially known as the '''Commonwealth of Virginia''', is a state located in the Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the [[United States]].  Virginia was the first permanent English settlement in the Americas, with Jamestown established in 1607. It was one of the original 13 colonies and played a pivotal role in American history, from colonial times through the American Revolution and the Civil War.  
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'''Virginia''', officially known as the '''Commonwealth of Virginia''', is a state located in the Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the [[United States]].  Virginia was the first permanent English settlement in the Americas, with Jamestown established in 1607. It was one of the original 13 colonies and played a pivotal role in American history, from colonial times through the American Revolution and the Civil War.  


Virginia became a state on May 15, 1776, though it was part of the Union ratification process leading to its full statehood recognition.   
Virginia became a state on May 15, 1776, though it was part of the Union ratification process leading to its full statehood recognition.