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West Virginia
is a
state
in the
Southern
or
Mid-Atlantic
regions of the United States. It is the
10th-smallest state by area
and ranks as the
12th-least populous state
, with a population of 1,793,716 residents. The state was formed in 1861, comprising a number of counties which separated from the state of
Virginia
after the latter had
seceded from the United States
. West Virginia was admitted to the
Union
in 1863, and was a key
border state
during
the American Civil War
. The state is noted for its mountains and rolling hills, its historically significant coal mining and logging industries, and its political and labor history. It is also a popular tourist destination.
Charleston
is the capital and
most populous city
of the state. This 1876 illustration of the
Seal of West Virginia
was produced by Henry Mitchell as part of a series titled
The State Arms of the Union
.
Illustration credit: Henry Mitchell; restored by
Godot13
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