Pennsylvania 

Geography:

What states, country, or bodies of water border it? New York, New Jersey, Ohio, Maryland, Washington DC,  Virgina, West Virgina  

What is the state capital?Herisburg

What are some major cities?Pittsburgh,Hershey,Philadelphia,Harrisburg

What is the area (in square miles) of your state?46,058sq.mi.

What is the highest point and how high is it?3,2,3feet

What is the lowest point and how low is it?Delaware sealevel

History:

Tell when it became a state and what number state it is.Dec,12 1787

How did the state get its name?WilliamPenn the first govenor

List some of the Native American tribes found in this state:

The Lenape tribe

The Susquehannock tribe

Tell about a famous person from this state..Betsy Ross (1752 - 1836) She was reported to have made the first American Flag. Born in Philadelphia, PA

Civics:

Who is the governor?ED Rendell,D

Who is the lieutenant governor?

Who are the U.S. senators from this state?

How many U.S. House of Representatives members are from this state?

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Economics:

List mining resources found in the state:coal,stone and lime

List agricultural resources found in the state:Farmers grow mushrooms,corn and hay.

Climate:

What is the average high January temperature of the state capital?35°F

What is the average high July temperature of the state capital?58°F

What is the average low January temperature of the state capital?21°F

What is the average low July temperature of the state capital?65°F

What is the average precipitation for January of the state capital?2.8in

What is the average precipitation for July of the state capital?3.6in

Population:

What is the population of the state (year 2000 or later)?12,281,054

Symbols:

State bird:Ruffed Grouse

State flower:Mountain Iaurel

State tree:Hemlock

State song:Pennsylvania

State nickname:The key stone state

Other-State Animal-white tailed deer

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