The Commonwealth of Virginia (named after Queen Elizabeth I of England, who was known as the Virgin Queen) is one of the original thirteen states of the United States that revolted against British rule in the American Revolution. It is located in the Southern United States but is sometimes included, geographically, in the Mid-Atlantic States. It is one of four states that use the name commonwealth. Virginia was the first part of the Americas to be colonized permanently by England.

Virginia is known as the "Mother of Presidents", because it is the birthplace of eight U.S. presidents (George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, James Monroe, Woodrow Wilson, William Henry Harrison, John Tyler and Zachary Taylor), more than any other state. Four of the first five presidents were from Virginia, and seven of the first twelve. The most recent Virginian president was Woodrow Wilson, the 28th president. Virginia has also been known as the "Mother of States", because portions of the original Colony subsequently became Kentucky, Indiana, Illinois, and West Virginia as well as some portions of Ohio.

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RT @FRaphael: Mandarin House. 3501 Severn. All you can eat + drink = $14.57 @mrrolandjack
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@thetearooms There is a harbour near here, but it means sailing up the Severn #dontdoityoufool
Woodseaves (Amade Upname) Sun, 06 Dec 2009 00:29:20 -0000
@thetearooms There is a harbour near here, but it means sailing up the Severn #dontdoityoufool
@NeilGardner its ok, i prefer the severn bridge (old) or the caves under briz suspension bridge!
_ToffeeApple_ (Jai) Sun, 06 Dec 2009 00:16:50 -0000
@NeilGardner its ok, i prefer the severn bridge (old) or the caves under briz suspension bridge!
On my way down shaft no.2 into the blackhole which is the Severn tunnel. Tweet you all tomorrow
welshbrian (brian price) Sat, 05 Dec 2009 23:21:13 -0000
On my way down shaft no.2 into the blackhole which is the Severn tunnel. Tweet you all tomorrow

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