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Apparently considered by the rest of Virginia as "uncultured", obtuse, and border-line elitist. As for the elitism, this author can assure you as an elitist themselves it is not, and far from it. As for the cultural aspect of the equation it seems quite odd since there is a high content of ethnicities and nationalities residing in Northern Virginia. However, as the majority of the adults living in the suburbs of NoVa commute to Washington D.C., a government and urban area it is not as "Southern" as the rest of VA. Although, as the aforementioned population is very diverse, it does consist of a melting pot of culture, and therefore are more tolerant of a global community acting as one. Moving on, since Northern Virginia has lots of "noveau riche" folk (as said by someone living in a Southern part of Virginia) and highly paid government employees, it seems as if although cordial and when talking to strangers worry-free of politics, religion, business, et cetera; they are in fact quite knowledgeable of at least one of the topics. As for wanting to be part of the "North", this simply is not true as the Civil War is over.

An abbreviation for "Southern Virginia". Most refer to the Hampton Roads area encompassing the lower Tidewater regions as SoVa. In actuality, SoVA includes regions in Virginia south of Richmond, regardless of east or west direction. SoVA is characterized by high unemployment, poor education, abundant crime, and prime natural disaster territory. It has little creativity due to Northern Virginia previously coining "NoVA" to reference their own area. SoVA is jealous of NoVA’s proximity to bordering Washington, D.C., its affluent status, top-rated schools, extensive transportation networks, etc. For every state tax dollar NoVA residents send to Richmond, only 25 cents return for improvements while SoVA uses the remainder of the money to restore extensive slums that depict urban decay. The most populous cities in the state are in SoVA: Virginia Beach (438,000) and Norfolk (243,000). These independent cities hold more land than most other entire counties. Fairfax County in NoVA has 1,081,000 residents within 407 sq mi. Virginia Beach is a whopping 497.3 sq mi. Under Virginia's State Constitution, when a region incorporates itself as a city, it must be independent from a county. If Fairfax County obtains city status the way former Princess Anne County converted to the City of Virginia Beach, it would stand as the fourth most populous city in the United States. Richmond prevents this because NoVA...

Its so funny how people from there don't know the truth about Northern Virginia they claim there everyone from Southern Virginia are rednecks and poor. Actually Hampton roads is one of the riches region the united state it out beats Fairfax Loundon and all them So called rich counties our houses are bigger and on water front property they want to be like us so bad there houses are like small plantation homes Modeled from the houses in Richmond and Williamsburg lol. Also government offices like the CIA where moved to southern VA (Richmond) and there military orders come from Hampton roads so really you guys have no right to brag because people down in southern VA have government jobs too. and more people come down here to do businesses because we have a better location tourist and stuff. the only thing you guys pay are our beach's its so funny how you guys can talk shit but come play on our beaches GO BACK TO YOUR UPPITY SO CALLED RICH AREA AND FIND SOME BEACHES UP THERE SINCE WERE SO BAD. THE WHOLE STATE HATES YOU GUYS YOU MITE AS WELL BECOME A PART OF MARYLAND OR JUST BECOME AN INDEPENDENT STATE SINCE YOU GUYS ARE SO RICH.

A large suburb of Norfolk that calls it's self a City. Has the most northern of the major tourist beaches on the east coast. If you like the burbs, then you should live there, if you want a place with History, Live in NORFOLK

So basically,Southern VA is hanging on by a small(very small) thread known as Northern Virginia (where all the cool, and yes rich, but dont hate us cause we are better off then you, we just work harder, people live). Southerners simply disgrace virginia. Thanks for growing all those crops, we like to eat them but, not gonna lie, we could get them else where. Ever notice, that when you tell people you're from Virginia the looks they give you? Unless you SPEICIFY northern va because then whoa, thats cool, and you are accepted as elite non hickian person. so sova (get it, cause we're nova?) thanks for the corn but stop complaining, because we're better then you and that's just something you have to learn to accept. Please be a little grateful from now on of us becuase we're doing you a big (very big) favor by remaining part of your state. So, good day kind sir, which is by the way is how polite, non-redneck, upper class human beings say goodbye in place of your grunts. And also, guys, the confederates LOST take down your flags and stop embarassing our nation.

Across the Potomac from DC,this is one of the wealthiest, smallest counties in the country,where some of the best schools are located, it makes Fairfax and the OC look like shit, and by far the sweetest place to live. In the southern part of the county, many minorities can be found along with sports fields. It also has it own transportation sysytem--the ART busses.Parts of it are getting to look more and more like NYC (rossylyn, ballston)and 95% of kid's parents work in DC, making a shitload of money. Arlington dominates the region in sports especially those PATRIOTS from Yorktown High School. Where small colonial houses are being replaced more and more by those ugly ass mansions which leave even smaller yards to utilize. It's also home to the PENTAGON-which in fact is NOT in DC. It's also where if you're a Republican, you are a tiny minority who has no say in anything and should hightail it to somewhere else in the state besides Northern Virginia.7 out of 10 eligible ppl voted for Kerry or Gore here and where everyone takes DC for granted, but still keeps the 'Skins faith going.