Outline of West Virginia
The Flag of the State of West Virginia
The Great Seal of the State of West Virginia
The location of the state of West Virginia in the United States of America
Main article: West Virginia
See also: Index of West Virginia-related articles
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the U.S. state of West Virginia:
West Virginia – U.S. state located in the Appalachian region of the Southern United States. West Virginia became a state following the Wheeling Conventions of 1861, in which 50 northwestern counties of Virginia decided to break away from Virginia during the American Civil War. The state is noted for its mountains and rolling hills, its historically significant logging and coal mining industries, and its political and labor history.
General reference
An enlargeable map of the state of West Virginia
- Names
- Common name: West Virginia
- Pronunciation:
i/ˌwɛst vərˈdʒɪnjə/
- Pronunciation:
- Official name: State of West Virginia
- Abbreviations and name codes
- Postal symbol: WV
- ISO 3166-2 code: US-WV
- Internet second-level domain: .wv.us
- Nicknames
- Mountain State (previously used on license plates)
- Panhandle State
- Common name: West Virginia
- Adjectivals: West Virginia, West Virginian
- Demonym: West Virginian, Mountaineer
Geography of West Virginia
- West Virginia is: a U.S. state, a federal state of the United States of America
- Location
- Northern hemisphere
- Western hemisphere
- Americas
- North America
- Anglo America
- Northern America
- United States of America
- North America
- Americas
- Population of West Virginia: 1,852,994 (2010 U.S. Census[1])
- Area of West Virginia:
- Atlas of West Virginia
Places in West Virginia
- Historic places in West Virginia
- National Natural Landmarks in West Virginia
- National parks in West Virginia
- State parks in West Virginia
Environment of West Virginia
- Climate of West Virginia
- Geology of West Virginia
- Protected areas in West Virginia
- Superfund sites in West Virginia
- Wildlife of West Virginia
Natural geographic features of West Virginia
Regions of West Virginia
- Southern West Virginia
- Western West Virginia
Administrative divisions of West Virginia
An enlargeable map of the 55 counties of the state of West Virginia
- The 55 counties of the state of West Virginia
- Municipalities in West Virginia
- Census-designated places in West Virginia
Government and politics of West Virginia
- Main article: Government of West Virginia and Politics of West Virginia
- Form of government: U.S. state government
- United States congressional delegations from West Virginia
- West Virginia State Capitol
Branches of the government of West Virginia
Main article: Government of West Virginia
Executive branch of the government of West Virginia
- Governor of West Virginia
- Lieutenant Governor of West Virginia
- Secretary of State of West Virginia
- State departments
Legislative branch of the government of West Virginia
- West Virginia Legislature (bicameral)
Judicial branch of the government of West Virginia
Main article: Courts of West Virginia
- Supreme Court of West Virginia
Law and order in West Virginia
Law of West Virginia
- Capital punishment in West Virginia
- Constitution of West Virginia
- Crime in West Virginia
- Gun laws in West Virginia
- Law enforcement in West Virginia
- Same-sex marriage in West Virginia
Military in West Virginia
- West Virginia Air National Guard
- West Virginia Army National Guard
History of West Virginia
History of West Virginia, by period
- Prehistory of West Virginia
- English Colony of Virginia, 1607–1707
- French colony of Louisiane, 1699–1764
- British Colony of Virginia, 1707–1776
- French and Indian War, 1754–1763
- British Indian Reserve, 1763–1783
- American Revolutionary War, April 19, 1775 – September 3, 1783
- United States Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776
- Treaty of Paris, September 3, 1783
- Commonwealth of Virginia, (1776–1863)
- State of West Virginia becomes 35th State admitted to the United States of America on June 20, 1863
- Separation of West Virginia from Virginia in 1863
- American Civil War, April 12, 1861 – May 13, 1865
History of West Virginia, by subject
Culture of West Virginia
Culture of West Virginia
- Museums in West Virginia
- Religion in West Virginia
- Scouting in West Virginia
- Sports in West Virginia
- State symbols of West Virginia
- Flag of the State of West Virginia
- Great Seal of the State of West Virginia
- Flag of the State of West Virginia
The arts in West Virginia
Economy and infrastructure of West Virginia
Main article: Economy of West Virginia
- Communications in West Virginia
- Health care in West Virginia
- Transportation in West Virginia
- Airports in West Virginia
- Roads in West Virginia
- U.S. Highways in West Virginia
- Interstate Highways in West Virginia
- State highways in West Virginia
Education in West Virginia
- Schools in West Virginia
See also
- Topic overview:
- All pages beginning with "West Virginia"
- All pages with titles containing "West Virginia"
References
External links
Wikimedia Atlas of West Virginia
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