Officially known under the name of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania is a state in the Mid-Atlantic region of America. It is home to the Appalachian Mountain Range and has borders with several other states, namely Ohio, New York, New Jersey, West Virginia, Delaware, and Maryland. The Canadian province of Ontario also has a border with Pennsylvania, and pat of the state is situated 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 of 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.
The Largest Cities in Pennsylvania
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