| State Abbreviation |
PA |
| Statehood |
Dec. 12, 1787 |
| State Capital |
Harrisburg |
| Number of Counties |
67 |
| State Population (2005) | 12,429,616 |
| State Quarter Issue Date |
March 8, 1999 |
| State Flower |
Mountain laurel |
| Nickname |
Keystone State |
| State Flag |
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| Governor |
Ed Rendell (D) |
| Senators |
Robert P. Casey Jr. (D)
Arlen Specter (R) |
| Area Codes |
215, 267, 358, 412, 445, 484, 570, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878 |
| Top 5 Cities (2000 population) |
| Philadelphia | 1,517,550 |
| Pittsburgh | 334,563 |
| Allentown | 106,632 |
| Erie | 103,717 |
| Upper Darby | 81,821 |
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| Major Sports Teams |
MLB: Philadelphia Phillies, Pittsburgh Pirates
NFL: Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers
NBA: Philadelphia 76ers
NHL: Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins
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