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{{Virginia map}}'''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 map}}'''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. | ||
== Catholic Church == | == Catholic Church == | ||
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== Location == | |||
Virginia is bordered by five states and one federal district: | |||
* To the North and East: | |||
** [[Maryland]] | |||
** [[Washington, D.C.]] (which is not a state but a federal district) | |||
* To the South: | |||
** [[North Carolina]] | |||
** [[Tennessee]] | |||
* To the West | |||
** [[Kentucky]] | |||
** [[West Virginia]] | |||
The Atlantic Ocean also forms part of Virginia's eastern border. | |||
== Related == | == Related == | ||
[[Category:Administrative subdivision in the United States]] | [[Category:Administrative subdivision in the United States]] | ||