History of Virginia

	Revision 12 . . (edit) October 12, 2001 6:56 am by BenBaker
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	Revision 10 . . (edit) September 24, 2001 2:02 am by Dave Kennedy [*fixed spelling of seceded]
	Revision 7 . . (edit) August 19, 2001 11:05 pm by Koyaanis Qatsi

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One of the original 13 states of the United States. Officially the Commonwealth of Virginia, one of four Commonwealths. One of the states that seceeded? from the union to become the Confederacy? during the [Civil War]?.

Virginia is one of the original 13 states of the United States, that revolted against British rule in the American Revolution. Officially the Commonwealth of Virginia, one of four Commonwealths. One of the states that seceded? from the union to become the Confederacy? during the [Civil War]?.

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Unlike any other state of the union, under the laws in effect there, incorporated cities are independent of any county. Of the approximately 43 [independent cities]? in the united states, 40 of them are in Virginia.

Unlike any other state of the union, under the laws in effect there, incorporated cities are independent of any county. Of the approximately 43 [independent cities]? in the United States, 40 of them are in Virginia.

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