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'''Virginia''', so named in honor  of the "virgin queen" of England, [[Queen Elizabeth I]], was nicknamed the ''Old Dominion'' by King Charles II because Virginia remained loyal to the crown during the English Civil War and throughout Cromwell's years. Virginia is a Commonwealth (not a state) and was one of the first [[colony|colonies]] in [[North America]] in the 1600s and joined the [[United States of America]] in 1788. Because of its proximity to [[Washington DC]], Virginia is the home to many important government buildings and agencies such as the [[Pentagon]], [[Arlington National Cemetary]] and the [[U.S. Patent and Trade Office]].  

'''Virginia''', so named in honor  of the "virgin queen" of England, [[Queen Elizabeth I]], was nicknamed the ''Old Dominion'' by King Charles II because Virginia remained loyal to the crown during the [[English Civil War]] and throughout Cromwell's years. Virginia is a Commonwealth (not a state) and was one of the first [[colony|colonies]] in [[North America]] in the 1600s and joined the [[United States of America]] in 1788.  

 

Originally half of the federal city was on the Virginia side of the Potomac, but after the American Civil War 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 Cemetary]] and the [[U.S. Patent and Trade Office]].  

==Mother of Presidents==

==Mother of Presidents==