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South East Region

West Virginia

Bridget Kim

Southeast Region States.

nothing States• Virginia• Georgia • Florida • Louisiana• Kentucky • Tennessee• South Carolina• North Carolina• Arkansas• Mississippi• Alabama

West Virginia

• West Virginia became a state on June 20, 1863

• It was the 35th state to join

• The capital of West Virginia is Charleston.• There are 1,852,994 people as of the 2010

census.• West Virginia is represented in Washington DC

by 2 senators and 3 representatives.

West Virginia’s Nickname

• West Virginia’s state nickname is The Mountain State.

West Virginia’s Symbols

West Virginia’s Bird, Flower, and Tree

Map of West Virginia

West Virginia’s state Quarter was issued in 2005

Places to VisitA place in west Virginia to visit is the Appalachian highlands.

Harpers ferry is located in West Virginia. This is where The abolitionist John Brown tried to start a rebellion

BIBLIOGRAPHY

Brown, Stephen W., and Randall W. Jackson. "West Virginia." World Book Student. World Book, 2013. Web. 13 Nov. 2013.

Brown, Jonatha A. West Virginia. Milwaukee, WI: Gareth Stevens, 2007. Print.