Pennsylvania The Keystone State(“Virtue, Liberty, and Independence”)

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Pennsylvania

❑ State Facts❑ State Bird : Ruffed grouse❑ State Animal : White-tailed Deer❑ State Dog : Great Dane❑ State Insect : Firefly❑ State Fish : Brook Trout❑ State Flower : Mountain Laurel❑ State Tree : Eastern Hemlock

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❑ Geography❑ Highest Point- Mount Davis, 3,213 ft. (979 m)❑ Lowest Point- Sea Level, along the Delaware

River❑ Area- 45,302 sq. mi. (117,332 sq. km)❑ Rank in Area Among the States- Thirty-third

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❑ State Nicknames❑ Keystone State❑ Quaker State

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❑ Population❑ Pennsylvania has a population of 12,281,054

people❑ Philadelphia is the most populated city in

Pennsylvania❑ Pennsylvania Ranks 6th

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❑ State Flag❑ Pennsylvania's state flag is composed of a blue

field, a horse on either side of the coat of arms, an eagle on top, and a scroll at the bottom that reads Virtue, Liberty, and Independence.

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❑ Natural Resources❑ The most abundant resource found in the state is

coal.❑ Some natural resources from mining are copper,

zinc, and iron ore.❑ Other natural resources are sand, gravel, and

fertile soil.

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❑ Communication❑ The first newspaper was titled American Weekly

Mercury❑ Other forms of communication are telephone and

radio

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❑ Agriculture❑ The states largest crop is mushrooms❑ Other crops grown are tabacco,apples,and

strawberries❑ Animals raised in the state are rabit, deer, and

ground hog

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❑ Manufacturing❑ My state manufactures coins, Hershey chocolate,

and cement ❑ The most manufactured product is steel

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❑ Heritage, Religion, and Politics❑ The largest religious group is the Quakers❑ Today, the state primarily votes for the

Democratic Party

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❑ Bibliography❑ Kent Deborah State Book Pennsylvania (book)❑ 50 states.com❑ Yahooligans