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Pennsylvania fun facts
- The Declaration of Independence and US Constitution were both signed in Philadelphia.
- Hershey, PA was built entirely around the chocolate factory — the streetlights are shaped like Hershey's Kisses.
- Pennsylvania has the oldest US zoo (Philadelphia Zoo, 1874) and the only operational US oil derrick used as a tourist attraction.
- Taylor Swift was born in West Reading, PA.
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Quick stats
- Population: over 10 million
- Area rank: #33 of 50
- Admitted: 1787
- Capital: Harrisburg
- Largest city: Philadelphia
- Time zone: Eastern