| Pennsylvania (PA) |
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| Pennsylvania's Web Site and Kid's Page | ||
Capital City: |
Harrisburg | |
Nickname: |
Keystone State | |
Motto: |
Virtue, Liberty, and Independence | |
Statehood: |
December 12, 1787 | |
Origin of State's Name: |
Named in honor of Admiral William Penn, father of William Penn the state's founder, and means Penn's Woods | |
Largest Cities: |
Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Erie, Allentown, Scranton | |
Border States: |
Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, West Virginia | |
Land Area: |
44,820 sq. mi., 32rd largest | |
State's Bird: |
Ruffed Grouse | |
State's Flower: |
Mountain Laurel | |
State's Tree: |
Eastern Hemlock | |
State's Song: |
Pennsylvania | |
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