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Pennsylvania, officially the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in one of the Middle Atlantic states, and one of the 13 original states of the United States. It entered the Union on December 12, 1787, making it second after Delaware.
Pennsylvania means “Penn’s woodland.” The state was named to honor Admiral William Penn, whose son, William Penn, settled the colony in 1682 as a refuge for members of the Society of Friends, commonly known as Quakers, and other religious minorities. The state is often called the Quaker State, and is also known as the Keystone State. Supposedly, this name was first used to signify the state’s political magnitude, though it is also fitting because of Pennsylvania’s location at the center of the 13 original states. With six states to the north and six to the south, Pennsylvania was the keystone in an arch of states. Such national shrines as Independence Hall, the Liberty Bell, Valley Forge, and Gettysburg are in the state and are constant reminders of Pennsylvania’s importance in the history of the United States.
One of Pennsylvania’s most notable characteristics is its wide physical diversity. In southeastern Pennsylvania, Berks, Lancaster, York, and Chester counties contain some particularly fertile soils. Dairy products, poultry and poultry products, cattle, nursery and greenhouse products, and grains are especially valuable. Central and northern Pennsylvania contains extensive areas of commercial forest. The state continues to be an important industrial state, though there has been a dramatic shift to service-based employment.
Harrisburg is the capital of Pennsylvania. Founded by John Harris, Sr., the city was a key stopping point on the Underground Railroad during the first part of the 1800s, as runaway slaves came across the Susquehanna River. These refugees were fed and supplied during their stop in Harrisburg, before heading further north to Canada.
Philadelphia is Pennsylvania’s largest city, and is often called The City of Brotherly Love or, simply, Philly. Philadelphia is one of the oldest cites in America, and perhaps the most historically important. For part of the 1700s, Philadelphia served as the nation’s first capital, and was the most populated city in the United States. During this time, the city overshadowed the political and social importance of Boston and New York City. Benjamin Franklin, Philadelphia’s most significant resident, had a huge part in the rise of the city. It was geographically the hub of the political thought and action that brought about the American Revolution, and was the birthplace of American democracy and independence.
Today, Philadelphia is America’s fourth largest city, with a population of around 5.8 million people.
Those interested in learning more about Pennsylvania, including how to become a notary public in the state, should visit Become A Notary Public