West Virginia has a continental climate with cold winters and hot summers. It was one of the two states formed during the Civil War and has a motto that means "Mountaineers are always free." The state's resources include coal, natural gas, wood, and it has 12 state parks. Industries include coal mining, livestock, chemicals, glass, and tourism. The capital and largest city is Charleston.

1. West Virginia By Eliza Borromeo and Chris Danner Business Presentation March 21, 2011

2. Location North Eastern America

3. Continental Climate Cold Winters Hot Summers

4. History After Revolution One of two states to split during the civil war. Before European Settlement One of Native American's favorite hunting grounds Settlement Morgan Morgan created first white settlement on Mill Creek, present day Berkeley County.

5. Nickname and Moto "Montani semper liberi" - Mountaineers are always free "Mountain State"

6. Resources Oil Natural Gas Wood (forest, cover 75% of land) Coal

7. Charleston The capital and largest city in West Virginia

8. Site Seeing 12 state parks and forests and 3 National Parks Winery and Orchards

10. The State.... State Bird Cardinal State Animal Black Bear State Fruit Golden Delicious Apple

11. The State continued... State Flower Rhododendron State Fish Brooke Trout State Tree Sugar Maple

14. Mountaineers

15. West Virginia

16. Sources enchantedlearning wikipedia visit West Virginia city-data infoplease West Virginia University netstate