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Harrisburg BACKGROUND  Although Swedes and Dutch were the first European settlers, William
Penn, a Quaker, named Pennsylvania in honor of his father by
combining the name Penn and the Latin term sylvania, which
translates as "woodlands", to come up with "Penn's woodlands."
Pennsylvania was the second of the original 13 states of the Union
(1787). Today, two major cities dominate the state -- Philadelphia,
home of the Liberty Bell, Constitution Hall, and a thriving
metropolitan area, and Pittsburgh, a busy inland river port.
Pennsylvania is one of the nation's most historic states.
Philadelphia is often called the cradle of the American Nation. It
was here that the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution
were drawn up by the founding fathers.  The Pocono Mountains and the
Delaware Water Gap provide popular recreational activities. The
Pennsylvania Dutch region in south-central Pennsylvania is another
favorite of sightseers. Some Pennsylvania Dutch groups, including
the Amish and the Mennonites, are called the Plain People; they live
and dress as their ancestors did, with no modern conveniences. QUICK FACTS  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 State Bird: Ruffed Grouse State Flower: Mountain Laurel State Tree: Eastern Hemlock State Song: Pennsylvania USEFUL LINKS Miscellaneous
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