West
Virginia
West
Virginia |
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| Date of Statehood: | June 20, 1863 (35th state) | |
| Motto: | Mountainers are Always Free | |
| Capital: | Charleston | |
| Population: | 1,810,354 | |
| Nickname: | Mountain State | |
| Song: | West Virginia My Home, The West Virginia Hills | |
| Flag: | The West Virginia flag was adopted in 1863. | |
| Flower: | Rhodendron | |
| Tree: | Sugar Maple | |
| Bird: | Cardinal | |
| Famous People: | George Brett, Kathy Mattea | |
| Chief Products: | Coal | |
| Fun Facts: | State is located entirely in the Appalachian Mountains. Milk, eggs, and honey are important farm products. First state to have a sales tax. | |
