The Commonwealth of Virginia (named after Queen Elizabeth I of England, who was known as the Virgin Queen) is one of the original thirteen states of the United States that revolted against British rule in the American Revolution. It is located in the Southern United States but is sometimes included, geographically, in the Mid-Atlantic States. It is one of four states that use the name commonwealth. Virginia was the first part of the Americas to be colonized permanently by England.

Virginia is known as the "Mother of Presidents", because it is the birthplace of eight U.S. presidents (George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, James Monroe, Woodrow Wilson, William Henry Harrison, John Tyler and Zachary Taylor), more than any other state. Four of the first five presidents were from Virginia, and seven of the first twelve. The most recent Virginian president was Woodrow Wilson, the 28th president. Virginia has also been known as the "Mother of States", because portions of the original Colony subsequently became Kentucky, Indiana, Illinois, and West Virginia as well as some portions of Ohio.

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CharleySkira (Charley Skira) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 06:19:10 -0000
At a West Stop in Rest Virginia!! ...did I say that right?
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RT @StephenAtHome obama's so ashamed of his losses in new jersey and virginia he's going around telling people he wasn't even on the ballot.
jena_grosser (Jena Grosser) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 06:14:51 -0000
RT @StephenAtHome obama's so ashamed of his losses in new jersey and virginia he's going around telling people he wasn't even on the ballot.
@virginia Jeez it's all happening in The Bay. Whales, mules... item
suznannah (Susannah Chambers) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 06:14:40 -0000
@virginia Jeez it's all happening in The Bay. Whales, mules... item
RT obama's so ashamed of his losses in new jersey and virginia, he's going around telling people he wasn't even on the ballot. pathetic.
Brad4bama2003 (Brad Burgess) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 06:14:32 -0000
RT obama's so ashamed of his losses in new jersey and virginia, he's going around telling people he wasn't even on the ballot. pathetic.

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