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{{AdministrativeSubdivision | {{AdministrativeSubdivision | ||
| | |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. | |Country=United States | ||
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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. | ||