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1. www.britannica.com › place › PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia | History, Map, Population, & Facts | Britannica

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   3 days ago · Philadelphia, city and port, coextensive with Philadelphia county, southeastern Pennsylvania, and situated at the confluence of the Delaware and Schuylkill rivers. It is the largest city in the state. Learn more about Philadelphia, including its history, in this article.

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   1 day ago · Cities in Pennsylvania include Philadelphia, Reading, Lebanon, and Lancaster in the southeast, Pittsburgh in the southwest, and the tri-cities of Allentown, Bethlehem, and Easton in the central east, known as the Lehigh Valley. The northeast includes the former anthracite coal mining cities of Scranton, Wilkes-Barre, Pittston, Nanticoke, and ...

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4. www.britannica.com › place › PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia - Colonial, Revolutionary, Quaker | Britannica

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   3 days ago · Philadelphia - Colonial, Revolutionary, Quaker: William Penn acquired the province of Pennsylvania in 1681 from King Charles II of England as a place where his fellow Quakers could enjoy freedom of worship and a chance to govern themselves and develop their own way of life.

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   1 day ago · The University of Pennsylvania (Penn or UPenn) is a private Ivy League research university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.

   • African American: 715 (7.1%)
   • Hispanic andLatino American: 1,044 (10.4%)

   • Asian American andPacific Islander: 2,084 (20.7%)
   • Native American: 12 (0.1%)

6. facts.net › history › 13-amazing-facts-about13 Amazing Facts About Philadelphia History - Facts.net

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   Jun 7, 2024 · Philadelphia's history is filled with amazing facts, from being the birthplace of American independence to its cultural milestones like the iconic Philly Cheesesteak and the world-renowned Philadelphia Museum of Art.

7. www.britannica.com › place › Pennsylvania-statePennsylvania | Capital, Population, Map, Flag, Facts, & History

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   6 days ago · Pennsylvania, constituent state of the U.S., one of the original 13 American colonies. It is bounded to the north by Lake Erie and New York; to the east by New York and New Jersey; to the south by Delaware, Maryland, and West Virginia, and to the west by West Virginia and Ohio. Its capital is Harrisburg.

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   Is Philadelphia a city?

   • Philadelphia, city and port, coextensive with Philadelphia county, southeastern Pennsylvania, and situated at the confluence of the Delaware and Schuylkill rivers. It is the largest city in the state. Learn more about Philadelphia, including its history, in this article.

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   When did Philadelphia become a city?

   • Philadelphia, 1776. By the 1770s Philadelphia had become a highly cultured and prosperous city, the largest in America. Philadelphia by the 1770s had grown to at least 30,000 persons in the central city, and it was the third most important business centre in the British Empire, overshadowed only by Liverpool and London.

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   Why was Philadelphia named Philadelphia?

   • Penn sent his cousin William Markham to take charge of affairs of government and also to lay out the city Penn named Philadelphia, city of “brotherly love,” the name symbolizing his idealistic concepts.

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   What is the history of North Philadelphia?

   • Among the more interesting is the Germantown section of North Philadelphia, settled in Penn’s time by Germans and the home in the 18th century of wealthy Philadelphians fleeing the periodic yellow-fever epidemics of the riverside city. North Philadelphia has a large African American and Puerto Rican community.

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   Jun 2, 2024 · Philadelphia, also known as the City of Brotherly Love, is a vibrant and historic city located in the state of Pennsylvania. With a rich cultural heritage, iconic landmarks, and a thriving arts scene, Philadelphia is a destination that offers something for everyone.