Fun+Facts

=**__FUN FACTS__**=

=General Facts=


 * Pennsylvania is also known as the Keystone State.
 * Pennsylvania was founded in 1643
 * Pennsylvania translated means "Penn's Woods."
 * Pennsylvania's motto is "Virtue, Liberty and Independence."
 * Pennsylvania's state capitol is Harrisburg.
 * The Constitution, Declaration of Independence and President Lincoln's Gettysburg Address were all written in Pennsylvania.

=State Objects=


 * Pennsylvania's state tree is the hemlock tree.
 * Pennsylvania's state bird is the Ruffed Grouse.
 * Pennsylvania's state animal is the Whitetail Deer.
 * Pennsylvania's state flower is the Mountain Laurel.

=Random=


 * The geographic center of Pennsylvania is Centre County.
 * Pennsylvania consists of 45,888 square miles.
 * On a national level, Pennsylvania has 21 State Representatives in PA's General Assembly. On a state level, there are 203 representatives.
 * Pennsylvania is first in the nation in:
 * Pretzel production
 * Sausage production
 * Potato Chip Production

= **__TRIVIA!!__** = The following questios can be answers using the information from above. 1)What does Pennsylvania literally mean? 2)What county is the georgraphic center of pennsylvania? 3)What is Pennsylvania's state tree? 4)What is Pennsylvania's motto? 5)List two things that Pennsylvania is tops in production in. 6)What is the area (in miles) of Pennsylvania? 7)How many resresentatives are in the general assembly? 8)When was pennsylvania founded? 9)What is the capitol of Pennsylvania? 10)What is Pennsylvania's nickname? __**Trivia Answers!!**__

1) Penn's Woods. 2)Centre County 3)The Hemlock 4)"Virtue, Liberty and Independence." 5)Potato Chips, Sausages, Pretzels. 6)45,888 Square miles. 7)21 Representatives 8)1643. 9)Harrisurg. 10)The Keystone State. Source(s): []