I grew up near Richmond Virginia
I have heard that Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion"
Yes. It is the old dominion and its slogan is Virginia is for lovers
I did not know that, the geography is shaped by the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Chesapeake Bay.
Yes.  The Appalacian trail goes through Virginia
If I recall I believe that Richmond it the capital of Virginia.
Yes.  It is the capital of Virginia and it was the capital of the confederacy as well
The history in Virgina begin with the indigenous tribes like the Powhatan.
Yes.  Jamestown and Williamsburg are fascinating towns to visit
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The area's history begins with several indigenous groups, including the Powhatan. In 1607 the London Company established the Colony of Virginia as the first permanent New World English colony. Virginia's state nickname, the Old Dominion, is a reference to this status. Slave labor and the land acquired from displaced Native American tribes each played a significant role in the colony's early politics and plantation economy. Virginia was one of the 13 Colonies in the American Revolution. In the American Civil War, Virginia's Secession
Outline of Virginia
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the U.S. state of Virginia:
Virginia (officially, the Commonwealth of Virginia) – U.S. state located in the South Atlantic region of the United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" due to its status as a former dominion of the English Crown, and "Mother of Presidents" due to the most U.S. presidents having been born there. The geography and climate of the Commonwealth are shaped by the Blue Ridge Mountains and