The State Flag of Virginia
The State Flag of Virginia bears the Great Seal of the Commonwealth on
a field of blue. The seal depicts the goddess "Virtus." She is dressed as an
Amazon, armed with a spear and sword, and stands over a defeated despot. The
seal displays the State Motto,"Sic Semper Tyrannis," which is Latin for,
"Thus Always to Tyrants."
Why is Virginia a Commonwealth? Learn more
For information on the Symbols and
Emblems of
the Commonwealth, visit Virginia General
Assembly Web site.
Climate
A mild to humid coastal climate is characteristic of Virginia.
Record high temperature: 110 degrees F (43 C) at Columbia on July 5,
1954.
Record low temperature: -29 degrees F (36 C) at Monterey on Feb. 10,
1899.
Average July temperature: 75 degrees F (24 C).
Average January temperature: 36 degrees F (2 C).
Average yearly precipitation: 43 inches (109 cm).
Flora & Fauna
This is a short list of trees and animals that are native to Virginia:
Trees
- 12 varieties of oak
- 5 of pine
- 2 of walnut
- Locust, gum, maple, ash and poplar
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Indigenous Mammals
- White-tailed deer
- Black bear
- Bobcat
- Woodchuck or Groundhog
- Raccoon
- Opossum
- Muskrat
- Skunk
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For more information about Virginia's trees and forests check out the Virginia Department of Forestry.
For more information on wildlife, contact the Department of Game and Inland
Fisheries.
For more information on Virginia's plants, animals, plant
communities, and invasive species visit the
Department of Conservation and
Recreation
Population
For population numbers and other statistics, visit the US Census
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