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The obverse of the seal is the official seal of Virginia and is used on all the official papers and documents of the Commonwealth's government, as well as on its flag.On this side, a female figure personifying the Roman virtue of virtus was selected to represent the genius of the new Commonwealth.
Virginia Is for Lovers: 1969 [4] License plate: The plate has a completely white background. Virginia is written in red at the top. "400th Anniversary" is written at the bottom with a picture of a ship separating the words. 1607 is written on the left and 2007 is written on the right. 2013 [5] [6]
Washington does not have known official state colors. No official state colors are listed the state legislature's State Symbols webpage [40] nor in Chapter 1.20 of the Revised Code of Washington (where other official symbols are designated). [41] Some sources list dark green and gold/yellow, the two colors specified for the flag by law since ...
The name Commonwealth of Virginia dates back to its independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain. Virginia's first constitution (adopted on June 29, 1776) directed that "Commissions and Grants shall run, In the Name of the commonwealth of Virginia, and bear test by the Governor with the Seal of the Commonwealth annexed."
Learn about the history and meaning behind traditional Christmas colors: red, green, gold, white and purple. Experts explain their origins and significace.
Per a pamphlet of the Universal Negro Improvement Association (U.N.I.A), Garvey wrote that "Red is the color of the blood which men must shed for their redemption and liberty; black is the color ...
Valentine’s Day colors typically slant red, white, and pink, but do you know their true meanings? Read all about the history behind the assortment of hues.
Map of the United States showing the state nicknames as hogs. Lithograph by Mackwitz, St. Louis, 1884. The following is a table of U.S. state, federal district and territory nicknames, including officially adopted nicknames and other traditional nicknames for the 50 U.S. states, the U.S. federal district, as well as five U.S. territories.