Virginia

Virginia
Virginia is an interesting place to visit
How about we learn a little bit about
Virginia:
Borders: Maryland, West Virginia, Kentucky,
Tennessee, North Carolina
Capital: Richmond
Population: 7,459,800
Nicknames: “Mother State,” “ Old Dominion state”
Founded by and when: 1607 Founded by the settlers
Agriculture: Fish, Manufacturing, and forestry
Geography: 400 feet above sea level & flat coastal land
State Song: “Cary me back to old Virginia”
State Tree: Flowering Dogwood
State Flower: Flowering Dogwood
State Motto: “Sic Semper Tyrannis”
State Shell: Oyster Shell
State Dog: American Foxhound
State Bird: Cardinal
Attraction: Willimiamsburg & Jamestown

Florida

Florida
Location
Bordering states and bodies of water
Atlantic Ocean, Georgia & Alabama

Capital
Tallahassee

Population
17,397,200

Nickname
The Sunshine State

Founded By &When
March 3, 1845
St. Augustine

Products / Agriculture
Cotton, Sugarcane, & Rice (Farming)

Geography
0 sea level, warm and humid climate.

State Bird
Mocking bird

State Flower
Orange Blossom

State Song
“Suwannee River”

State Animal
Panther

State Tree
Cabbage Palmetto

State Marine Mammal
Manatee

State Reptile
American Alligator

State Salt Water Mammal
Bottle Nosed Dolphin

Foot Ball Team
Florida Gators

Main Attractions
Disney World, Sea World, Universal Orlando, Beaches

FAST FACTS
Florida grows 80% of the nations Grapefruits and Oranges
23rd largest state
Highest peak is 345ft. (105m.)
Crops= 35%, Forest= 25%, Wetland= 30%,