10 Interesting Facts About Norfolk You Should Know

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10 Interesting Facts About Norfolk You
Should Know

• Here are some interesting facts about Norfolk
• Norfolk is an independent city located along with
  the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United
  States. It is the 3rd most populated region of
  Virginia neighbored by Virginia Beach and
  Chesapeake.
• Named after the large natural harbor Norfolk is
  one of the nine cities and seven counties that
  makes up the Hampton Roads metro area.

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1. Norfolk shares its border with Elizabeth River on
   the west, the Chesapeake Bay on the north, and
   Virginia Beach on the south.
2. Norfolk is amongst the oldest cities in the
   Hampton Road, a historic city known for its
   humungous contribution in strategic military and
   transportation.
3. Norfolk was the origin of many railroad lines and
   the terminus of the Atlantic and Danville Railway
   in 1890.

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• 6. Norfolk is home to the largest naval base-
  the Naval Station Norfolk in the world located
  along with the NATO, S STRATEGIC Command
  Headquarters.
• Norfolk also houses the worlds largest fleet of
  the US flag vessels- Maersk Line.
• Some of the most popular attractions in Norfolk
  include Sandringham House, Norwich castle museum
  and art gallery, Norwich cathedral, Pleasure
  Beach, Holkham Hall, Norfolk Coast path, Cromer
  Beach, North Norfolk Railway, Amazona Zoo,
  Norfolk Lavender, Holkham Bay, etc.

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1. Norfolk experiences a humid subtropical type of
   climate where summers are warm and humid while
   winter is cool and dry.
2. It is home to the Chrysler Museum of Art in the
   Ghent district-the foremost museum considered by
   the New York Times as one of the finest art
   museums.

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