West Virginia State Government
Virginia and West Virginia are a Latin nod to sovereign Elizabeth I, the Virgin Queen.
Capital: Charleston
Largest Cities: Bluefield, Buckhannon, Clarksburg, Elizabeth, Elkins, Huntington, Martinsburg, Morgantown, Parkersburg, Wheeling, White Sulphur Springs
Present Constitution Drafted: 1872
Entered Union: June 20, 1863 (35)
Motto: “Mountaineers are always free”
State Flower: Rhododendron
State Tree: Sugar Maple
State Bird: Cardinal
