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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.  

'''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. 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.  

Originally half of the federal city at [[Washington D.C.]] 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]].  

Originally half of the federal city at [[Washington D.C.]] 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]].