Other Stats
Birthplace of
George Washington (1732–99) and seven other US presidents, Confederate General Robert E Lee (1807–70), tennis ace Arthur Ashe (1943–93), author Tom Wolfe (b 1931), actor Sandra Bullock (b 1964)
Capital
Richmond
Driving Distances
Arlington to Shenandoah: 113 miles; Richmond to Virginia Beach: 108 miles
Famous for
American history, tobacco, apples, Shenandoah National Park
Home of
The Pentagon, the CIA, more technology workers than any other state
Major Cities
Virginia Beach (population 452,600), Norfolk (245,120), Chesapeake (238,000), Richmond (223,170), Newport News (181,830)
Nickname
Old Dominion
Politics
Republican
Sales Tax
5.3 to 6%
State Beverage
Milk