The State Flag of Virginia bears the Great Seal of the Commonwealth on a field of blue. The seal depicts the goddess "Virtus." She is dressed as an Amazon, armed with a spear and sword, and stands over a defeated despot. The seal displays the State Motto,"Sic Semper Tyrannis," which is Latin for, "Thus Always to Tyrants."
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For information on the Symbols and Emblems of the Commonwealth, visit Virginia General Assembly Web site.
A mild to humid coastal climate is characteristic of Virginia.
Record high temperature: 110 degrees F (43 C) at Columbia on July 5, 1954.
Record low temperature: -29 degrees F (36 C) at Monterey on Feb. 10, 1899.
Average July temperature: 75 degrees F (24 C).
Average January temperature: 36 degrees F (2 C).
Average yearly precipitation: 43 inches (109 cm).
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