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State:	Pennsylvania
Abbreviation:	PA
Capital:	Harrisburg
Largest City:	Philadelphia
Population:	12281054
Land-Square Miles:	44,820
Land-Square Miles Rank:	32
Highest Point:	Mount Davis, 3,213 ft.
Governor of Pennsylvania:	Edward G. Rendell
Political Party:	Democrat
Seat Up:	2010
Entered Union:	December 12, 1787
State Number:	2nd
State Motto:	Virtue, liberty, and independence
State Nickname:	Keystone State
State Flower:	Mountain Laurel
StateFlower2:	Kalmia latiflolia
State Bird:	Ruffed Grouse
State Song:	Pennsylvania
Sports Team:	Philadelphia 76ers (Men's Basketball), Philadelphia Eagles (Football), Pittsburgh Steelers (Football), Philadelphia Phillies (Baseball), Pittsburgh Pirates (Baseball), Philadelphia Flyers (Hockey), Pittsburgh Penguins (Hockey)
Origin Of The State Name:	In honor of Adm. Sir. William Penn, father of William Penn. It means Penn's Woodland
Major Industries:	The Primary Metal Industries, Non-Electrical Machinery and Chemicals
Historical Sites:	The Gettysburg National Military Park, Fort Necessity National Battlefield, Valley Forge National Historical Park, the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall
Points Of Interest:	The Pennsylvania Dutch region, the Eisenhower farm near Gettysburg, and the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area
Bordering States:	New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, West Virginia, and Ohio