West Virginia has a total area of 62,809 sq km. With an approximate population of 1,808,400, its capital is Charleston.
Situated in the United States of America, West Virginia shares its boundary with Pennsylvania, Ohio, Kentucky, Maryland and Virginia. The Ohio River and Potomac River also form part of the boundary of the state. The south-western part of the state experiences a humid subtropical climate, while the higher elevations of the west have a humid continental climate.
Initially inhabited by the Native Americans, who used these hills as a hunting ground, the Confederate and Union armies used these very hills as the battleground during the Civil War. Later the immigrant workers arrived, who came to work in the oil and gas, timber, coal and glass industries. All this has contributed in shaping the culture of the state.
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| Morgantown Travel Guide |
| Morgantown, a city in the Monongalia County, is located in West Virginia, United States. Situated on the banks of the Monongahela River, Morgantown is the la... |
| Fish Creek Travel Guide |
| Fish Creek is a village in the northern region of the state of Wisconsin in the USA. The first settlers in Fish Creek, more than 150 years ago, were mostly fisherman and soon the village was bustling with fishing and lumbering activities.
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| Fairmont Travel Guide |
| Fairmont is located in the northern part of the state of West Virginia in the USA. This town with a population of approximately 19,000 inhabitants is the county seat of Marion County and has bee... |
| Buckhannon Travel Guide |
| Buckhannon is located in the central region of the state of West Virginia in the USA. This town with a population of approximately 7,500 inhabitants is located along the Buckhannon Rive... |
| Charles Town Travel Guide |
| Charles Town is located in the north-eastern part of the state of West Virginia in the USA. This town with a population of approximately 2,900 inhabitants is the county seat of Jefferson County
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