Pennsylvania State Government
Pennsylvania was named after Admiral William Penn, under Charles II. It literally means Penn’s Woods.
Capital: Harrisburg
Largest Cities: Allentown, Altoona, Bradford, Carbondale, Darby, Erie, Hershey, Oil City, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Point Marion, Reading, Scranton, State College, Wilkes-Barre
Present Constitution Drafted: 1968
Entered Union: December 12, 1787 (2)
Motto: “Virtue, Liberty and Independence”
State Flower: Mountain Laurel
State Tree: Hemlock
State Bird: Ruffed Grouse
