pennsylvania the keystone state established in 1787 as the 2 nd state
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Pennsylvania The Keystone State
Established in 1787 as the 2nd state
The People of Pennsylvania
• The population of Pennsylvania is about 12 million.
• Two major cities in Pennsylvania, other than the capital, are Pittsburgh and Philadelphia.
• More than 75 percent of the population of Pennsylvania lived in urban areas.
Geography and Climate of Pennsylvania
State Motto- “Virtue, Liberty, and Independence” • Pennsylvania is 46,058 square
miles.• The capital city of
Pennsylvania is Harrisburg.• Pennsylvania’s summer
temperatures are above 90°F (32°C), and winter temperatures are below 0°F (-18°C)
• Pennsylvania gets quite a bit of rain, with precipitation averaging around 42 inches (107 cm) a year. As a result, flooding rivers can sometimes be a problem.
• The north gets the most snow, about 7 feet (2 m) every year.
Resources, Tourism, & Economy • Natural resources in Pennsylvania are
coal, natural gas, oil, and limestone.• Philadelphia is the state’s
manufacturing center, and industries produce items ranging from communications equipment to ice cream.
• More than one million people every year visit the Liberty Bell, with its famous foot-long-crack, in Philadelphia.
• Apples, grapes, and cherries are grown near Lake Erie, and peaches are grown in the southeast.
• Pennsylvania is one of the leading producers of mushrooms and milk products. All these products are traded easily because of the excellent waterways.
State Symbols of Pennsylvania• State Bird-Ruffed Grouse
• State Tree-Eastern Hemlock
• State Animal-White-Tailed Deer
• State Flower-Mountain Laurel
• State Dog- Great Dane
• State Insect-Firefly
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