Opter pour un séjour linguistique aux USA avec LEC, c’est s’offrir la possibilité d’explorer toute la région nord-est du pays de l’Oncle Sam. Des Etats au prestige international vous y attendent, à l’instar de l’Etat de New York, de l’Ohio, du Connecticut, de la Pennsylvanie… ou encore de la Virginie-Occidentale. C’est sur ce dernier qu’aujourd’hui, notre organisme vous propose de vous pencher. Gros plan.
West Virginia, right next to… Virginia
The state known as West Virginia during your language study program in the U.S. is located not far from the Atlantic Ocean. It is bordered by:
- Pennsylvania
- Maryland
- Kentucky
- Ohio
- Virginia
In April 1861, Virginia seceded from its western counties, which were opposed to slavery; it was this secession that gave rise to the two Virginias we know today.
One of the least populous states in the U.S.
La Virginie-Occidentale s’étale sur une superficie de 62 759 km2 : c’est, à titre de comparaison, à mi-chemin entre la superficie de la région Alsace-Champagne-Ardenne-Lorraine et celle de la région Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. En 2014, l’Etat abritait 1,85 million d’âmes, se classant ainsi au rang de 37e Etat le plus peuplé du pays, devant le Nebraska mais derrière le Nouveau-Mexique.
Charleston, the capital of West Virginia
In this state, where forests cover three-quarters of the land area, a few cities enjoy national—and even international—renown. This is the case, for example, with Charleston, the capital. Harpers Ferry is also often cited as one of the state’s must-see sites. A historic village in Jefferson County, it continues to attract tourists and history buffs for the key role it played during the Civil War: the famous abolitionist John Brown led a raid there—one that has gone down in history—on the federal arsenal that was then located in the village.