User:Clarkcj12/sandbox/Infobox U.S State/testcases

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Commonwealth of Virginia
Navy blue flag with the circular Seal of Virginia centered on it. A circular seal with the words "Virginia" on the top and "Sic Semper Tyrannis" on the bottom. In the center, a woman wearing a blue toga and Athenian helmet stands on the chest of dead man wearing a purple breastplate and skirt. The woman holds a spear and sheathed sword. The man holds a broken chain while his crown lies away from the figures. Orange leaves encircle the seal.
Flag Seal
Nickname(s): Old Dominion; Mother of Presidents; Mother of States
Motto(s): Sic semper tyrannis
(English: Thus Always to Tyrants)[1]
Virginia is located on the Atlantic coast along the line that divides the Northern and Southern halves of the United States. It runs mostly east to west. It includes a small peninsula across a bay which is discontinuous with the rest of the state.
Map of the United States with Virginia highlighted
Official languageEnglish
Spoken languagesEnglish 94.6%, Spanish 5.9%
DemonymVirginian
CapitalRichmond
Largest cityVirginia Beach
Largest metroNorthern Virginia
AreaRanked 35th
 - Total42,774.2 sq mi
(110,785.67 km2)
 - Width200 miles (320 km)
 - Length430 miles (690 km)
 - % water7.4
 - Latitude36° 32′ N to 39° 28′ N
 - Longitude75° 15′ W to 83° 41′ W
Number of peopleRanked 12th
 - Total8,185,866 (2012 est)[2]
 - Density206.7/sq mi  (79.8/km2)
Ranked 14th
 - Average income$61,044 (8th)
Height above sea level
 - Highest pointMount Rogers[3][4]
5,729 ft (1746 m)
 - Average950 ft  (290 m)
 - Lowest pointAtlantic Ocean[3]
sea level
Before statehoodColony of Virginia
Became part of the U.S.June 25, 1788 (10th)
GovernorBob McDonnell (R)
U.S. SenatorsMark Warner (D)
Tim Kaine (D)
U.S. House delegation8 Republicans,
3 Democrats (list)
Time zoneEastern: UTC −5/−4
AbbreviationsVA, US-VA
Websitewww.virginia.gov

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  2. ↑ Cite error: The named reference PopEstUS was used but no text was provided for refs named (see the help page).
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Elevations and Distances in the United States". United States Geological Survey. 2001. Retrieved October 24, 2011.
  4. ↑ Elevation adjusted to North American Vertical Datum of 1988.
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