Pennsylvania
The Keystone State
"Virtue , Liberty , and Independence."
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Quick Facts
State Capital : Harrisburg
Governor : Josh Shapiro
Population : 13,073,432
Major Cities : Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Allentown, Reading
Key Industries : Agriculture, Life Sciences, Energy, Manufacturing, Robotics & Technology
State History
Pennsylvania officially became a state on : December 12, 1787
What was the Brief History of Pennsylvania before it became a State? : In the early 1630's-1640's Swedish and Finnish colonists established the Sweden colony alongside the Delaware river while becoming the first permanent European settlers, and then later in 1682, William Penn arrived to etablish a goverment based on religous freedom.
What is Pennsylvania's abbreviation? : PA
State Symbols
State Flag
State Flower : Mountain Laurel
State Fossil : Phacops rana
State Bird : Ruffled Goose
State Tree : Eastern Hemlock
State Geography
Total size of State : 46,056 square miles
Number of Counties : 67 counties
Highest Point : Mount Davis (3,213 feet)
Lowest Point : Sea level on the Delaware River (0 feet)
Interesting Places to Visit
Pennsylvania Sports Teams
Fun Facts about Pennsylvania
Famous People
Pennsylvania was the 2nd State to join the Union
In the town of Centralia there is a underground coal mine fire that has been burning for over 60 years
The town of Puxsutawney is home to the weather forecasting Puxsutawney Phil, the groundhog
The oldest town in Pennsylvania is called "Chester" founded in 1644, by the Swedish Settlers
Pennsylvania is the 5th most populated state with over 13 million people
Nearly 60% of Pennsylvania is covered in forests
The first public Library was found by George Washington in 1731 in Philadelphia
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Kevin Hart - American Comedian and Actor
Joe Montana - Football Quarterback
Jimmy Stewart - Actor
George Washington - Founding Father of the United States
Kobe Bryant - Basketball Shooting Guard
My Connections with Pennsylvania
I liked learning about this state because.... I'm really curious about all the cool things Pennsylvania has and the sights are beautiful! It was really fun to learn more about this state.
The most interesting fact that I learned was.... Pennsylavnia is one of the few States that has an official state dog , the breed is the Great Dane.
Reasons why someone would like to visit California? .... The places are beautiful and cool with theme parks, lakes, mountains, and others, it's fun to visit these places if you are a fan of nature, since Pennsylvania has a lot of plants and trees.
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