Ashlyn and Lauren\'s Report
Pennsylvania

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The state we are researching is Pennsylvania. The capital of Pennsylvania is Harrisburg. The population of Pennsylvania is 12,702,379. The date Pennsylvania became a state was December 12, 1787. The governor of Pennsylvania is Tom Corbett.

The State flag of Pennsylvania means Pennsylvania\'s state flag is composed of a blue field on which is embroidered the state coast of Arms. The first state flag bearing the state coast of Arms was authorized by the General Assembly in 1799. An act of the General Assembly of June 13, 1907 standardized the flag and required that the blue field match the blue of Old Glory. The state tree of Pennsylvania is the Mountain Laurel. The state song of Pennsylvania is Pennsylvania. The state bird of Pennsylvania is the Ruffed Grouse.

Major sports teams in Pennsylvania are Philadelphia Eagles, Philadelphia Phillies, Pittsburgh Penguins, Pittsburgh Pirates, and the Pittsburgh Steelers. Popular places to visit in Pennsylvania are Falling Waters, Flagship Niagara, Parklands, Steamtown, and Gettysburg. The state website is http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/home/session.cfm

Pennsylvania\'s nickname is The Keystone State. The State motto for Pennsylvania is Virtue, Liberty, and Independence. The state animal is the White Tailed Deer. Some of the states around Pennsylvania are Delaware, Maryland, and New York. Some famous people in Pennsylvania are Bill Cosby (actor) and Reggie Jackson. (baseball player)
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