Virginia’s economy has long rested on tobacco plantations, yet the state today has a fabric of diverse activities.
Mineral resources
Mineral resources are limited to important coal reserves (Appalaches). On the other hand, agriculture is always prosperous. Breeding (oxen, poultry, sheep) in Appalaches, tobacco cultivation on the coastal plain and crops (potato, soft patate) and fruits (apple, fishing) crops are among the primary resources of the primary sector, exploitation forestry, fishing and oyster farming which are also important activities. The industries are varied. The development of agriculture gave rise, in particular, to several transformation activities: agri-food (meat, charcuterie, dairy products), textile (wool), tobacco, wood (paper). Likewise, coal mining is the cause of the development of heavy industries (steel, metallurgy,
Industries
High-tech industries (electronics, fine chemicals) are located on the highway belt in the capital Washington. Port activity (commerce, shipbuilding, fishing) is also very dynamic, particularly in the Hampton Roads region. The island of Jamestown, site of one of the first English colonies in North America, Yorktown, theater of a decisive battle of the War of Independence, or the battlefield Richmond (see War Sécession) contribute to make tourism one of the pillars of the economy place.
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Major Cities in Virginia
Newport News
Newport News, a city in the state of Virginia in the United States with about 183,000 residents. He is an important port city with coal exports, oil refining and shipbuilding as important industries.
Norfolk
Norfolk, a city in the state of Virginia in the United States, on the Chesapeake Bay. It has about 246,000 residents, or about 1.6 million suburbs and Virginia Beach. The city has a larger shipping industry and is a transport hub. The headquarters of the Atlantic Command in NATO is located in Norfolk.
Richmond
Richmond, the city and capital of the state of Virginia in the United States which has about 1 million residents with suburbs. The city is a financial and trade center with several universities and also a large tobacco industry. Richmond was the capital of the Southern States during the American Civil War.
Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach, a coastal town in the state of Virginia in the United States with about 444,000 residents. He houses several military bases.
Williamsburg
Williamsburg, a city in the state of Virginia in the United States. He was the capital of Virginia in the years 1699–1779 and has in our time been reconstructed as he was in the 18th century. Tourism is the most important industry. Williamsburg has about 14,000 residents, and the city was founded in 1633.
Private Schools in Virginia by County
- Virginia Albemarle County Private Schools
- Virginia Alexandria City Private Schools
- Virginia Alleghany County Private Schools
- Virginia Amelia County Private Schools
- Virginia Amherst County Private Schools
- Virginia Appomattox County Private Schools
- Virginia Arlington County Private Schools
- Virginia Augusta County Private Schools
- Virginia Bedford City Private Schools
- Virginia Bedford County Private Schools
- Virginia Bristol City Private Schools
- Virginia Brunswick County Private Schools
- Virginia Buchanan County Private Schools
- Virginia Buckingham County Private Schools
- Virginia Campbell County Private Schools
- Virginia Caroline County Private Schools
- Virginia Charlotte County Private Schools
- Virginia Charlottesville City Private Schools
- Virginia Chesapeake City Private Schools
- Virginia Chesterfield County Private Schools
- Virginia Clarke County Private Schools
- Virginia Craig County Private Schools
- Virginia Culpeper County Private Schools
- Virginia Cumberland County Private Schools
- Virginia Danville City Private Schools
- Virginia Dinwiddie County Private Schools
- Virginia Emporia City Private Schools
- Virginia Essex County Private Schools
- Virginia Fairfax City Private Schools
- Virginia Fairfax County Private Schools
- Virginia Falls Church City Private Schools
- Virginia Fauquier County Private Schools
- Virginia Floyd County Private Schools
- Virginia Fluvanna County Private Schools
- Virginia Franklin City Private Schools
- Virginia Franklin County Private Schools
- Virginia Frederick County Private Schools
- Virginia Fredericksburg City Private Schools
- Virginia Galax City Private Schools
- Virginia Giles County Private Schools
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- Virginia Grayson County Private Schools
- Virginia Greene County Private Schools
- Virginia Greensville County Private Schools
- Virginia Halifax County Private Schools
- Virginia Hampton City Private Schools
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- Virginia Harrisonburg City Private Schools
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- Virginia Hopewell City Private Schools
- Virginia Isle Of Wight County Private Schools
- Virginia James City County Private Schools
- Virginia Lancaster County Private Schools
- Virginia Lee County Private Schools
- Virginia Lexington City Private Schools
- Virginia Loudoun County Private Schools
- Virginia Louisa County Private Schools
- Virginia Lynchburg City Private Schools
- Virginia Madison County Private Schools
- Virginia Manassas City Private Schools
- Virginia Manassas Park City Private Schools
- Virginia Middlesex County Private Schools
- Virginia Montgomery County Private Schools
- Virginia Nelson County Private Schools
- Virginia New Kent County Private Schools
- Virginia Newport News City Private Schools
- Virginia Norfolk City Private Schools
- Virginia Northampton County Private Schools
- Virginia Nottoway County Private Schools
- Virginia Orange County Private Schools
- Virginia Page County Private Schools
- Virginia Patrick County Private Schools
- Virginia Petersburg City Private Schools
- Virginia Pittsylvania County Private Schools
- Virginia Portsmouth City Private Schools
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- Virginia Prince Edward County Private Schools
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- Virginia Richmond City Private Schools
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- Virginia Roanoke City Private Schools
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- Virginia Russell County Private Schools
- Virginia Salem City Private Schools
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- Virginia Stafford County Private Schools
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- Virginia Sussex County Private Schools
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- Virginia Virginia Beach City Private Schools
- Virginia Warren County Private Schools
- Virginia Washington County Private Schools
- Virginia Waynesboro City Private Schools
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- Virginia Williamsburg City Private Schools
- Virginia Winchester City Private Schools
- Virginia Wise County Private Schools
- Virginia Wythe County Private Schools
- Virginia York County Private Schools