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Pennsylvania
Capital: Harrisburg
State Abbreviation: Penn./PA
Population : 12,432,792
U.S. Representatives: 19
Entered Union: Dec. 12, 1787
State Flower: Mountain Laurel
State Tree: Hemlock
State Bird: Ruffed Grouse
State Song: Pennsylvania
Nickname: Keystone State
Largest Cities: Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Allentown, Erie, Reading, Scranton, Bethlehem, Harrisburg
Land area: 44,817 sq mi. (116,076 sq km)
Number of counties: 67
Largest County: Philadelphia
Residents: Pennsylvanian

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