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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Reviews: Tokyo Rose: New look, same old sushi: Virginia Law Weekly http://tinyurl.com/ylxu4bh
927qu309 (Queen Robinson) Sun, 08 Nov 2009 07:24:37 -0000
Reviews: Tokyo Rose: New look, same old sushi: Virginia Law Weekly http://tinyurl.com/ylxu4bh
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그림 감상 중.. 채워니가 손 댄 곳들이 자꾸 눈에 거슬리는구나~ http://blog.naver.com/virginia/120094408758 흑.. ㅠ.ㅠ
virginia823 (lee hyun jeong) Sun, 08 Nov 2009 07:21:14 -0000
그림 감상 중.. 채워니가 손 댄 곳들이 자꾸 눈에 거슬리는구나~ http://blog.naver.com/virginia/120094408758 흑.. ㅠ.ㅠ
Pc4Pc..{(Virginia <3333)}Lets all be a lil more optimistic (Isiahs cute)(Derek makes mehh happy)(I love Seala)(Racheal rocks socks)
Satoridarling (rebeccahsimpson) Sun, 08 Nov 2009 07:21:02 -0000
Pc4Pc..{(Virginia <3333)}Lets all be a lil more optimistic (Isiahs cute)(Derek makes mehh happy)(I love Seala)(Racheal rocks socks)
Pc4Pc..{(Virginia <3333)}Lets all be a lil more optimistic (hes cute)(and Derek makes mehh happy)
Satoridarling (rebeccahsimpson) Sun, 08 Nov 2009 07:20:15 -0000
Pc4Pc..{(Virginia <3333)}Lets all be a lil more optimistic (hes cute)(and Derek makes mehh happy)
Read it up, u mother *ucke*! :)) RT @bidra: NYC subway: Guy dressed like a hip hopper reading Virginia Wolf's "Mrs. Dalloway."
liviudruga (Liviu Drugă) Sun, 08 Nov 2009 07:20:10 -0000
Read it up, u mother *ucke*! :)) RT @bidra: NYC subway: Guy dressed like a hip hopper reading Virginia Wolf's "Mrs. Dalloway."

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