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What you are reading: The Largest Cities in Pennsylvania This Weekend
Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:
- Officially known as the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania is a state in the Mid-Atlantic region of America.
- It is home to the Appalachian Mountain Range and shares borders with several states, including Ohio, New York, New Jersey, West Virginia, Delaware, and Maryland.
- The Canadian province of Ontario also shares a border with Pennsylvania.
- Part of the state is located on the shores of Lake Erie, one of the five Great Lakes of North America.
- Nicknamed the 'Keystone State', Pennsylvania is the 33rd biggest state in terms of area but has the sixth highest population, making it one of the top ten most densely populated states in America.
- Pennsylvania covers an area of 46,055 square miles and has an estimated population of 12.8 million.
- The capital city of Pennsylvania is Harrisburg, but the biggest and best-known city in the state is Philadelphia.
- Here are some important facts and overviews of the largest cities in Pennsylvania.
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