Some Facts About West Virginia
State Abbreviation: WV
State Capital: Charleston
Admitted to Union: June 20, 1863
Largest City: Charleston
Highest Point: Spruce Knob - 4,863 feet above sea level
Lowest Point: Potomac River - 240 ft above sea level
State Nickname: The Mountain State
State Slogans: "Wild and wonderful," "Open for business," "Almost heaven"
State Soil: Monongahela Silt Loam
Major Industries: Coal mining, tourism, livestock, glass products, chemical manufacturing
Area: 24, 231 square miles, making it the 41st largest state
Major Rivers: Ohio River, Guyandotte River, Greenbrier River
National Forests: Monongahela National Forest, George Washington National Forest, Jefferson National Forest
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