West Virginia Forklift Parts

West Virginia Forklift Parts - West Virginia is a state in the Southeastern and Appalachian areas of the United States, surrounded by the state of Virginia towards the southeast, the state of Kentucky to the southwest, the state of Ohio towards the northwest, Pennsylvania towards the northeast and Maryland to the east. The capital and largest city is Charleston.

West Virginia became a state following the Wheeling Conventions, breaking away from Virginia during the American Civil War. The new state was admitted to the Union on June 20, 1863, and was a key Civil War border state. West Virginia was the only state to form by seceding from a Confederate state, and was one of only two states formed in the American Civil War (the other one being Nevada, that separated from Utah Territory).

The state of West Virginia is considered to be part of the south, according to the Census Bureau and the Association of American Geographers. The states northern panhandle extends next to the state of Pennsylvania and Ohio. The West Virginia cities of Wheeling and Weirton are merely across the border from the Pittsburgh metropolitan area, whereas the city of Bluefield is less than 70 miles or 110 km from the state of North Carolina and Harper's Ferry. Bluefield is considered to be part of the metro Washington area. The unique position of the state of West Virginia means that it is normally included in some geographical regions, including the Mid-Atlantic, the Upland South, and the Southeastern United States. Notably, it is the only state that completely lies within the area served by the Appalachian Regional Commission, which is a common definition of "Appalachia".

The state of West Virginia is known for its political and labor history, its mountains and diverse topography, and coal mining industries and significant logging. The state is a densly karstic region, making it a fantastic place for scientific research and recreational caving. The karstic lands contribute to much of West Virginia's cool trout waters. It is likewise known for different outdoor recreational opportunities, like for example whitewater rafting, skiing, fishing, hiking, mountain biking and hunting.

Based on the 2009 World Bank projections, West Virginia's economy is on par with the economies of Croatia and Iraq, placing the state of West Virginia as the 62nd largest economy all-around the globe. According to 2009 International Monetary Fund projections, the state of West Virginia ranked 64th behind Iraq and ahead of Libya. The state has a projected nominal GSP of $63.34 billion in 2009 based on the Bureau of Economic Analysis report of November the year 2010, and a real GSP of $55.04 billion. The real GDP growth of the state of West Virginia during the year 2009 of .7% was the 7th best within the US. West Virginia was only among the ten states during the year 2009 which grew economically.

While per capita income fell 2.6% nationwide during 2009, West Virginia's grew at 1.8%. Through the first half of the year 2010, exports from West Virginia topped $3 billion, growing 39.5% over the same period from the previous year and ahead of the national average by 15.7%.