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Norfolk is an independent city in Virginia with a population of 238,005 as of the 2020 census, ranking it as the third-most populous city in Virginia and the 100th-most populous in the United States, while serving as the historical, urban, financial, and cultural center of the Hampton Roads Metropolitan Area with over 1.8 million inhabitants. Established as a colonial seaport in 1682 at the strategic confluence of the Elizabeth River and Chesapeake Bay, Norfolk quickly became a major center for trade and shipbuilding and served as a critical military target during the American Revolution and War of 1812. The city's prominence expanded dramatically in the 20th century with the establishment of Naval Station Norfolk in 1917, which remains the world's largest naval base, and it now houses one of NATO's two Strategic Command headquarters. Norfolk's economy centers on its role as a major contributor to the Port of Virginia and home to Maersk Line, Limited, which operates the world's largest fleet of US-flag vessels. The city offers extensive cultural attractions including the Nauticus maritime museum, Chrysler Museum of Art, and Virginia Zoo, along with numerous miles of riverfront and bayfront areas featuring beaches along the Chesapeake Bay. Newport News is an independent city in southeastern Virginia on the James River in the Hampton Roads region, with a 2020 population of 186,247 making it Virginia's fifth-most populous city. The area was part of Warwick County, one of Virginia's eight original shires established in 1634, until rapid development began in 1881 when railroad magnate Collis P. Huntington extended the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway to the port and built a major shipyard, leading to the city's incorporation in 1896. The city's economy is heavily centered on military employment, particularly at Newport News Shipbuilding and Joint Base Langley-Eustis, complemented by a significant boating industry and marine terminals that serve as a junction between rail and sea transport. Connected to other Hampton Roads cities via Interstate 64 and the Hampton Roads Beltway with bridge-tunnels, Newport News hosts part of the Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport within its city limits. The city's name, documented as early as 1621 and the oldest English city name in the Americas, likely derives from Captain Christopher Newport and news of supply ships arriving to reinforce the struggling Jamestown colony. Virginia Beach, Virginia is the most populous city in the commonwealth with 459,470 residents at the 2020 census, located on the Atlantic Ocean at the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay in southeastern Virginia, and ranks as the 42nd-most populous city in the United States. The city was established in 1906 and is historically significant as the site of Cape Henry, where English colonists under Captain Christopher Newport made their first New World landfall in 1607 before settling Jamestown, with early settler Adam Thoroughgood (1604-1640) helping establish the area's development. Virginia Beach is a major resort destination featuring the world's longest pleasure beach according to Guinness World Records, hosting hundreds of hotels and restaurants along its oceanfront, and serves as a principal city in the Hampton Roads metropolitan area with over 1.8 million inhabitants. The city is home to Virginia Wesleyan University, Regent University, the U.S. headquarters of Stihl, and hosts annual events including the East Coast Surfing Championships and Neptune Festival. Virginia Beach is also strategically important as a military hub and sits at the southern end of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel, which held the record as the world's longest bridge-tunnel complex from its opening until 2018.