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Capital
Charleston
State Nicknames
Mountain State
Motto
"Montani semper liberi" - Mountaineers are always free
Song
"West Virginia My Home, The West Virginia Hills, This Is My West Virginia "
Population
1,819,777 (2009 est.)
Land Area
24,231 square miles
State Symbols
Flower: Rhododendron
Tree: Sugar Maple
Bird: Cardinal
Gem: Silicified Mississippian Fossil Coral
Fruit: Golden delicious apple
Flag: http://www.enchantedlearning.com/usa/flags/westvirginia/westvirginiaflag.shtml
Economy
Agriculture
Cattle
Hogs
Poultry and Eggs
Vegetables
Industry
Chemical Products
Electric Equipment
Food Processing
Paper Products
Textiles and Apparel
Tourism
Mining
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