Pennsylvaina
The Keystone State
Pennsylvaina State Flag
The first State Flag bearing the State Coat of Arms was authorized by the General Assembly in 1799. During the Civil War, many Pennsylvania regiments carried flags modeled after the U.S. Flag, but substituted Pennsylvania's Coat of Arms for the field of stars. An act of the General Assembly of June 13, 1907, standardized the flag and required that the blue field match the blue of Old Glory.
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Pennsylvaina State Capital
My Time Living in Scranton, Pennsylvania
Largest City, Philadelphia
Geographical Square Miles
Total Area46,058 square miles
Land Area44,820 square miles
Water Area1,239 square miles
Population
Pennsylvania Population 2015
Pennsylvania has a relatively small surface area but, like many states on the eastern edge of the USA, it has a relatively dense population by comparison. But what are the exact statistics in regards to the Pennsylvania population of 2013? It's estimated that Pennsylvania's population has now reached 12,794,225 in 2013, a small increase from the 2010 Census. Pennsylvania has a current growth rate of just 0.24%, which ranks 42nd in the nation. Sources: http://worldpopulationreview.com/states/pennsylvania-population/
Nickname, The Keystone State
Keystone State; Quaker State. Pennsylvania, officially the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States, and the Great Lakes region. The state borders Delaware to the southeast, Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, Lake Erie and Ontario, Canada to the northwest, the State of New York to the north and New Jersey to the east. The Appalachian Mountains run through the middle of the state.
This state was named to honor Admiral William Penn and his son, William Penn, Pennsylvania's founder. Source: http://www.ereferencedesk.com/resources/state-name/pennsylvania.html
Motto
Pennsylvania's State Song
Ruffed Grouse
The ruffed grouse (Bonasa umbellus) was designated the official state bird of Pennsylvania in 1931. All State Birds.
Sometimes called the partridge, the ruffed grouse is one of 10 species of grouse native to North America, ranging mostly in regions where snow is an important part of the winter scene (consistently covering the ground from late November to at least late March). The ruffed grouse is a hardy bird which thrives during severe winters that decimate flocks of quail, pheasants, and turkeys. Credit: http://www.statesymbolsusa.org/symbol-or-officially-designated-item/pennsylvania/state-bird/ruffed-grouse
Mountain laurel
Credit: http://www.50states.com/flower/pennsylvania.htm
Eastern Hemlock
Tsuga canadensis, also known as eastern hemlock or Canadian hemlock, and in the French-speaking regions of Canada as pruche du Canada, is a coniferous tree native to eastern North America. It is the state tree of Pennsylvania.
Credit: http://www.bing.com/search?q=pennsylvanias+stae+tree&FORM=HDRSC1
History of Pennsylvania
Famous People of Pennsylvania
- Gerald Anthony—Pittsburgh
- Val Avery—Philadelphia
- Kevin Bacon—Philadelphia
- Carroll Baker—Johnstown
- Vince Barnett—Pittsburgh
- Ethel Barrymore—Philadelphia
- John Barrymore—Philadelphia
- Lionel Barrymore—Philadelphia
- Jayce Bartok—Pittsburgh
- Billy Barty—Millsboro
- Blake Bashoff—Philadelphia
- Alan Beckwith—Tyrone
- Beth Behrs—Lancaster
- Credit:https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_people_from_Pennsylvania
Physical Characteristics
Over 50% of the land is still covered by forest land and the only lowlands are in the southeast.
The Appalachian Mountains slice through the center of Pennsylvania, with the Allegheny and Pocano Mountains, the state's most significant subranges. The highest point in the state is Mt. Davis, at 3,213 ft.
Pine Creek Gorge - often called the "Grand Canyon of Pennsylvania" - is 50 miles in length, and over 1,000 ft deep in places.
Credit: http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/namerica/usstates/paland.htm
Agricultural
Mushrooms rank second, producing 8% of Pennsylvania'stotal agricultural receipts. Corn for grain, hay and soybean crops are also important to the state's agricultural economy. Other field crops grown in the state are wheat, tobacco, and oats.
Credit: www.netstate.com › pa_economy