Wikijunior:North America/United States/West Virginia
West Virginia is a state in the Appalachian, Upland South, and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States, bordered by Virginia on the southeast, Kentucky on the southwest, Ohio on the northwest, and Pennsylvania and Maryland on the northeast. The capital and largest city is Charleston.
History
[edit | edit source]West Virginia was originally part of Virginia. It became a separate state on 20 June 1861. This date is now known as West Virginia Day.
Geography
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[edit | edit source]State Symbols
[edit | edit source]The state bird is the Northern Cardinal
The state tree is the Sugar Maple
The state animal is the Black Bear