2. THE STATE
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Is a US 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, New York to the north and
New Jersey to the east. The Appalachian Mountains run through
the middle of the state. Pennsylvania is the 33rd most
extensive, the 6th most populous, and the 9th most densely
populated of the 50 United States.
4. STATE SYMBOLS
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Flower: mountain laurel (1933)
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Tree: hemlock (1931)
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Bird: ruffed grouse (1931)
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Dog: Great Dane (1965)
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Colors: blue and gold (1907)
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Song: “Pennsylvania” (1990)
5. THE CAPITAL
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The state capital is Harrisburg
Harrisburg is the capital city of Pennsylvania. As of 2011, the city
had a population of 49,673, making it the ninth-largest city in
Pennsylvania.