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3 days ago · Learn about Philadelphia, the largest city in Pennsylvania and the birthplace of the nation. Explore its geography, culture, landmarks, and attractions with Britannica.
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Philadelphia - History, Culture, Economy: George Washington...
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Philadelphia - Colonial, Revolutionary, Quaker: William Penn...
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Philadelphia - Politics, Revolution, History: Reflecting its...
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Philadelphia - Arts, Culture, History: Much of the essence...
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Delaware, county, southeastern Pennsylvania, U.S., located...
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Germantown, historic residential section of Philadelphia,...
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In Philadelphia: The city layout. The oldest sections of...
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Schuylkill River, river of southeastern Pennsylvania, U.S.It...
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5 days ago · Philadelphia - Colonial, Revolutionary, Quaker: William Penn acquired the province of Pennsylvania in 1681 from King Charles II of England as a place where his fellow Quakers could enjoy freedom of worship and a chance to govern themselves and develop their own way of life.
1 day ago · Pennsylvania (/ ˌ p ɛ n s ɪ l ˈ v eɪ n i ə / ⓘ PEN-sil-VAY-nee-ə, lit. ' Penn's forest country '), officially the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania [b] (Pennsylvania Dutch: Pennsylvanie), [7] is a US state spanning the Mid-Atlantic, Northeastern, Appalachian, and Great Lakes regions of the United States.
3 days ago · Philadelphia - Diversity, Culture, History: Though Philadelphia has had most of the characteristics of an ethnic and racial melting pot nearly from its start, it lacks the steaming hurly-burly visible everywhere in its behemoth neighbour, New York City, about 90 miles (150 km) northeast.
2 days ago · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania has a long and rich tradition in professional, semi-professional, amateur, college, and high-school sports. Sports play a very significant role in the culture of the city and the Greater Philadelphia area.
2 days ago · Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Montgomery County, colloquially referred to as Montco, [1] is a county in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. As of the 2020 census, the population of the county was 856,553, making it the third-most populous county in Pennsylvania after Philadelphia and Allegheny counties. [2]
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3 days ago · The Liberty Bell is an iconic symbol of American independence, located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Formerly placed in the steeple of the Pennsylvania State House (now renamed Independence Hall), the bell today is located in the Liberty Bell Center in Independence National Historical Park.
