Richmond, Virginia (U.S.A.) Travel Directory

Richmond is the capital of the Commonwealth of Virginia and has 200.000 in the central area and 1,2 million living in metropolitan zone.

The climate is humid subtropical and seasonal changes are slight. In the April - September interval it's hot, often above 32 °C (90 °F ) and the humidity is high as well. Sometimes even snowfall occurs in winter.

Richmond has a majority African American population, about 54,1 % per total.

Economically the city is thriving, in fact it was considered the 3rd most desirable city for business by MarketWatch in September 2007. The city is home to 7 Fortune 500 companies.