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    • Pennsylvania , officially the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (Pennsylvania Dutch: Pennsylvanie), is a state spanning the Mid-Atlantic, Northeastern, Appalachian, and Great Lakes regions of the United States. It borders Delaware to its southeast, Maryland to its south, West Virginia to its southwest, Ohio and the Ohio River to its west, Lake Erie and New Yo… See more

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    Pennsylvania is a state in the northeastern region of the United States, with a rich and varied history, culture, and geography. It is one of the original 13 colonies that formed the nation.
    History

    Pennsylvania's history of human habitation extends to thousands of years before the foundation of the colonial Province of Pennsylvania in 1681. Archaeologists believe the first settlement of the Americas occurred at least 15,… See more

    Admitted to the UnionDecember 12, 1787 (2nd)
    CapitalHarrisburg
    Largest cityPhiladelphia
    Elevation1,100 ft (340 m)
    Geography

    Pennsylvania is 170 miles (274 km) north to south and 283 miles (455 km) east to west. Of a total 46,055 square miles (119,282 km ), 44,817 square miles (116,075 km ) are land, 490 square miles (1,269 km ) are inland wate… See more

    Demographics

    As of the 2020 U.S. census, Pennsylvania had a population of 13,011,844, up from 12,702,379 in 2010. Pennsylvania is the fifth-most populated state in the U.S. after California, Texas, Florida, and New York. In 2019, net … See more

    Economy

    As of 2024, Pennsylvania's gross state product (GSP) of $1.0 trillion is the sixth-largest among all U.S. states behind California, Texas, New York, Florida, and Illinois. If Pennsylvania were an independent country, … See more

    Governance

    Pennsylvania has had five constitutions during its statehood: 1776, 1790, 1838, 1874, and 1968. Before that the province of Pennsylvania was governed for a century by a Frame of Government, of which there were four v… See more

    Politics

    Since the latter half of the 20th century, Pennsylvania has been perceived as a powerful swing state, and winning Pennsylvania has since been deemed as essential to U.S. presidential candidates. Only thrice … See more

    Education

    Pennsylvania has 500 public school districts, thousands of private schools, publicly funded colleges and universities, and over 100 private institutions of higher education.
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    What is the largest city in Pennsylvania?
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    The highest point in PA (Mount Davis at 3,213 feet) is at a lower elevation than the lowest point in the entire state of Colorado (3,315 feet). The Big Mac was invented by Jim Delligatti, who owned several McDonald’s restaurants near Pittsburgh. It was first served in Uniontown in 1967, and there is even a Big Mac Museum that you can visit.

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    What are the different types of cities in Pennsylvania?
    There are 57 cities in Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania cities may theoretically be first-class, second-class, second-class A, or third-class (of which there are 54), according to population and adoption of certain ordinances.

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