Pennsylvania

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Pennsylvania The Keystone State
(“Virtue, Liberty, and Independence”)

Pennsylvania


State Facts ❑ State Bird : Ruffed grouse ❑ State Animal : White-tailed Deer ❑ State Dog : Great Dane ❑ State Insect : Firefly ❑ State Fish : Brook Trout ❑ State Flower : Mountain Laurel ❑ State Tree : Eastern Hemlock

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Geography
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Highest Point- Mount Davis, 3,213 ft. (979 m) Lowest Point- Sea Level, along the Delaware River Area- 45,302 sq. mi. (117,332 sq. km) Rank in Area Among the States- Thirty-third

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State Nicknames
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Keystone State Quaker State

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Population
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Pennsylvania has a population of 12,281,054 people Philadelphia is the most populated city in Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Ranks 6th

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State Flag


Pennsylvania's state flag is composed of a blue field, a horse on either side of the coat of arms, an eagle on top, and a scroll at the bottom that reads Virtue, Liberty, and Independence.

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Natural Resources





The most abundant resource found in the state is coal. Some natural resources from mining are copper, zinc, and iron ore. Other natural resources are sand, gravel, and fertile soil.

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Communication
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The first newspaper was titled American Weekly Mercury Other forms of communication are telephone and radio

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Agriculture
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The states largest crop is mushrooms Other crops grown are tabacco,apples,and strawberries Animals raised in the state are rabit, deer, and ground hog

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Manufacturing



My state manufactures coins, Hershey chocolate, and cement The most manufactured product is steel

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Heritage, Religion, and Politics
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The largest religious group is the Quakers Today, the state primarily votes for the Democratic Party

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