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Fast Facts for Pennsylvania
- Country: United States
- Capital: Harrisburg
- Governor: Edward G. RendellOfficial Site: Edward Rendell
- Population: 12,440,621 (2006 Estimate)U.S. Census Bureau: Pennsylvania
- Statehood: December 12, 1787
- Time Zone: Eastern Standard Time
- Major cities: Pittsburgh, Philadelphia
- Official state items: Mountain Laurel (flower), Ruffed Grouse (bird), Eastern Hemlock (tree), White-tailed Deer (animal), Brook Trout (fish), Firefly (insect), Slinky (toy)
- Nicknames: Keystone State and Quaker State
- Area Codes: 215, 267, 412, 445, 484, 570, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878
- Area: (119,283 km2)
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Pennsylvania was one of the original thirteen colonies, granted as a repayment of debt by Charles II of England to William Penn. Pennsylvania literally means "Penn's Woods."
Pennsylvania touches Lake Erie to the north-west, borders New York State to the north, New Jersey to the east, Maryland and West Virginia to the south and Ohio to the west. -
Modern Demographics of Pennsylvania
Over 85% of Pennsylvania's total population is Caucasian. Of foreign-born citizens, over one-third are of Asian descent.
Pennsylvania has the highest Amish population of any state. The majority of Amish speak Pennsylvania Dutch, a variant of English. More than half of religious Pennsylvanians identify themselves as Roman Catholic. -
Pennsylvania Sports
Pennsylvania has a rich history of professional sports franchises, including the Phillies and Eagles in Philadelphia and the Steelers and Penguins in Pittsburgh.
Pennsylvania teams frequently have championship-level success in their leagues, though no team from Philadelphia has won a major sports title since the Philadelphia 76ers in 1983. The Pittsburgh Steelers won Super Bowl XL in 2005. -
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Pennsylvania News
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Murtha's Death Turns Seat Into Likely Battleground
John Murtha's death, political forecasters were upping the odds for a Republican takeover in his western Pennsylvania District 12. In this April 16, 2008, ... (February 09, 2010)FOXNews -
Penn. seeks 5 pct-plus tax on shale gas output
By Jon Hurdle HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Energy companies drilling for natural gas in Pennsylvania's Marcellus Shale would have to pay a ... (February 09, 2010)Reuters -
Pennsylvania-to-Hoboken rail project is denied federal stimulus funds
New Jersey and Pennsylvania later bought back the route hoping to one day restore the 133 miles of track, the report said. (February 09, 2010)The Star-Ledger - NJ.com -
Coal Producer Alpha Outlines Gas Expansion Plans
... drill as many as 100 in the Marcellus, a rock bed the size of Greece that lies about 6000 feet beneath New York, Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Ohio. ... (February 09, 2010)ABC News
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Pennsylvania Blogs
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“State Sites” for North Carolina, Missouri, and Pennsylvania Now ...
“State Sites” for North Carolina, Missouri, and Pennsylvania Now Online from WebJunction. From the Announcement: WebJunction, the leader in online learning for library staff, is working with the State Library of North Carolina, ... (February 08, 2010)resourceshelf.com -
Gov. Ed Rendell's speech on proposed Pennsylvania budget ...
Sadly, however, two Pennsylvania guard members were killed while deployed this year. Since 9/11, 235 Pennsylvanians have died in the line of duty in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom. Forty six of these tragic ..... (February 09, 2010)pennlive.com -
CNN Political Ticker: All politics, all the time Blog Archive ...
Washington (CNN) - Though he was a Republican for 44 years before switching parties last April, Pennsylvania Sen. Arlen Specter scored a big political win over the weekend by securing the backing of the state Democratic Party. ... (February 08, 2010)politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com -
$29 billion Pennsylvania state budget proposed by Gov. Ed Rendell |
$29 billion Pennsylvania state budget proposed by Gov. Ed Rendell. By The Patriot-News staff and wire reports. February 09, 2010, 11:10AM. Gov. Ed Rendell on Tuesday presented lawmakers with a $29 billion spending plan that would dev... (February 09, 2010)pennlive.com
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Pennsylvania Questions
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Where can I find information on the Cash For Clunker program for appliances in Pennsylvania? 1 AnswerThese links will give you information on Cash For Clunker program for appliances in Pennsylvania. http://www.mahalo.com/answers/society-and-culture/about-penns... read more -
Location of unemployment office in Indiana County? 1 AnswerHere are the lists of Unemployment Office in Indiana: -quote- "Serving Boone, Hamilton, Hendricks, Hancock, Morgan, Johnson, and Shelby Counties Avon Express 6... read more
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Is Moonshine legal in Pennsylvania? 3 AnswersNo, it isn't. I know the PALCB doesn't allow the sale of certain proof alcohol, that's why you have to go to NJ to get Everclear. To my knowledge, it is illeg... read more
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RT @Modern_Dog: March 4, 2010 | MoDog @ Pennsylvania College of Art & Design in Lancaster, PA. Hope to see you there! http://bit.ly/aUnukf
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@AlwaysTaySwift Pennsylvania in the U.S.A. you?
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Howard Stern super-fan "Captain Janks" gets 8 years' probation for ripping off Pennsylvania c.. http://bit.ly/bim2pT #Radio #RadioInfo
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Word to that. RT @TiaraSaysShutIt: Dear Michael Bublé, you really need to come closer than Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dammit!
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Dear Michael Bublé, you really need to come closer than Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dammit!
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