Describe The Virginia Charter Colony

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Geography

The Virginia charter colony had a very unique geography. In the west are the beautiful Appalachian mountains. Also near the appalachian mountains is the blue ridge valley. There is a huge number of amazing rivers and lakes.There is also the tide waters, which are coastal plains. This area has very rich soil that is great for farming. There is also the massive Chesapeake bay which is a great place to trade and find food. Climate

There is amazing weather in Virginia. The climate is warm throughout most of the year. There is not very harsh winters here, only a few inches of snow. There is also a great growing season. The growing season is around eight months, allowing you to produce food for a much longer time than anyone else. There

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