1. Welcome. I will be your tour guide here at Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania The Keystone State(“Virtue, Liberty, and Independence”)

2. Pennsylvania • State Facts • State Bird : Ruffed grouse • State Animal : White-tailed Deer • State Dog : Great Dane • State Insect : Firefly • State Fish : Brook Trout • State Flower : Mountain Laurel • State Tree : Eastern Hemlock

3. Pennsylvania • Geography • Highest Point- Mount Davis, 3,213 ft. (979 m) • Lowest Point- Sea Level, along the Delaware River • Area- 45,302 sq. mi. (117,332 sq. km) • Rank in Area Among the States- Thirty-third

4. Pennsylvania • State Nicknames • Keystone State • Quaker State

5. Pennsylvania • Population • Pennsylvania has a population of 12,281,054 people • Philadelphia is the most populated city in Pennsylvania • Pennsylvania Ranks 6th

6. Pennsylvania • State Flag • Pennsylvania's state flag is composed of a blue field, a horse on either side of the coat of arms, an eagle on top, and a scroll at the bottom that reads Virtue, Liberty, and Independence.

7. Pennsylvania • Natural Resources • The most abundant resource found in the state is coal. • Some natural resources from mining are copper, zinc, and iron ore. • Other natural resources are sand, gravel, and fertile soil.

8. Pennsylvania • Communication • The first newspaper was titled American Weekly Mercury • Other forms of communication are telephone and radio

9. Pennsylvania • Agriculture • The states largest crop is mushrooms • Other crops grown are tabacco,apples,and strawberries • Animals raised in the state are rabit, deer, and ground hog

10. Pennsylvania • Manufacturing • My state manufactures coins, Hershey chocolate, and cement • The most manufactured product is steel

11. Pennsylvania • Heritage, Religion, and Politics • The largest religious group is the Quakers • Today, the state primarily votes for the Democratic Party

12. Pennsylvania • Bibliography • Kent Deborah State Book Pennsylvania (book) • 50 states.com • Yahooligans