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'''Virginia''' (Commonwealth of Virginia), so named in honor  of the "virgin queen" of [[England]], [[Queen Elizabeth I]]. Virginia was nicknamed the ''Old Dominion'' by King Charles II because Virginia remained loyal to the crown during the [[English Civil War]] and throughout [[Oliver Cromwell]]'s years. Formally known as the Commonwealth of Virginia, this commonwealth was one of the first [[colony|colonies]] in [[North America]] in the 1600s and joined the [[United States of America]] in 1788.  

'''Virginia''' (formally the Commonwealth of Virginia) is one of the fifty [[United States]]. Named in honor  of the "virgin queen" of [[England]], [[Queen Elizabeth I]], Virginia was also nicknamed the ''Old Dominion'' by King Charles II because it remained loyal to the crown during the [[English Civil War]] and throughout [[Oliver Cromwell]]'s years. Virginia was one of the first [[colony|colonies]] in [[North America]] in the 1600s and joined the [[United States of America]] in 1788.  

Originally, roughly one-third of the federal city at [[Washington D.C.]] was on the Virginia side of the Potomac, but in 1847 this territory reverted back to Virginia. However, because of Virginia's proximity to [[Washington D.C.]], Virginia is the home to many important government buildings and agencies such as [[the Pentagon]], [[Arlington National Cemetery]] and the [[U.S. Patent and Trademark Office]].  

Originally, roughly one-third of the federal city at [[Washington D.C.]] was on the Virginia side of the Potomac, but in 1847 this territory reverted back to Virginia. However, because of Virginia's proximity to [[Washington D.C.]], Virginia is the home to many important government buildings and agencies such as [[the Pentagon]], [[Arlington National Cemetery]] and the [[U.S. Patent and Trademark Office]].  

==Mother of Presidents==

==Mother of Presidents==

Virginia is often called the ''Mother of Presidents'' or ''Birthplace of Presidents'' because eight U.S. Presidents have been born in Virgina. Four of the first five presidents, [[George Washington]], [[Thomas Jefferson]], [[James Madison]], and [[James Monroe]], were Virginians. The remaining Presidents from Virginia are [[William Henry Harrison]], [[John Tyler]], [[Zachary Taylor]], and [[Woodrow Wilson]]. Many of their Virginia homes such as [[Monticello]] and [[Mount_Vernon| Mount Vernon]] are popular tourist destinations.<ref>http://www.virginia.org/site/features.asp?featureID=94</ref>

Virginia is often called the ''Mother of Presidents'' or ''Birthplace of Presidents'' because eight U.S. Presidents have been born in there. Four of the first five presidents, [[George Washington]], [[Thomas Jefferson]], [[James Madison]], and [[James Monroe]], were Virginians. The remaining Presidents from Virginia are [[William Henry Harrison]], [[John Tyler]], [[Zachary Taylor]], and [[Woodrow Wilson]]. Many of their Virginia homes such as [[Monticello]] and [[Mount_Vernon| Mount Vernon]] are popular tourist destinations.<ref>http://www.virginia.org/site/features.asp?featureID=94</ref>

==Geological Regions of Virginia==

==Geological Regions of Virginia==