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Virginia overview highlights presidents, geography, and landmarks
Virginia plays a pivotal role in U S history with eight presidents born here and the nickname Mother of Presidents. The state hosts Arlington National Cemetery the Blue Ridge Mountains and Mount Vernon while Virginia’s economy features high tech firms like America Online and diverse natural resources. Tourism along the Appalachian Trail and historical Civil War sites draw visitors across the state.
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America
Virginia
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
James Monroe
William Henry Harrison
John Tyler
Zachary Taylor
Woodrow Wilson
Washington, D.C
Federa
America Online
Mount Vernon
Potomac River
Alexandria
Shenandoah Valley
Blue Ridge
Allegheny Mountains
Scott County
Daniel Boone