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Pennsylvania is the sixth most populated state and is the 33rd largest in the United States at 46,058 square miles. It is nicknamed "the Keystone State," based upon its central location in the original Thirteen Colonies, and also due to the number of important American documents signed in the state, such as the Declaration of Independence. The state itself is named after its founder, William Penn, an English real estate entrepreneur and philosopher. The state borders Ohio to the west, West Virginia to the southwest, Delaware to the southeast, Maryland to the south, New York to the north, New Jersey to the east, and Lake Erie and Canada to the northwest. The largest cities are Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Allentown, Erie, and Reading. Harrisburg is the capital city.

Pennsylvania boasts more than 100 miles of coastline along Lake Erie and the Delaware Estuary, with the Appalachian Mountains running through the middle of the state. There are a large number of national parks and areas of natural beauty which offer a variety of outdoor activities, such as Delaware Water Gap National Park, Lehigh Valley, Poconos and Endless Mountains. There are also many historical sites which draw visitors, such as Gettysburg National Military Park, Valley Forge National Historical Park, Independence National Historical Park in Philadelphia, the Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site, and the Pennsylvania Dutch Region.

The state of Pennsylvania has several different urban manufacturing centers throughout the state, though much of the state remains fairly rural. Pittsburgh is a financial center of Pennsylvania and the U.S., and is home to eight Fortune 500 companies. There are more than 63,000 farms which support the state's economy, with products that include mushrooms, apples, Christmas trees, layer chickens, nursery and sod, milk, silage corn, grapes, and horses. Pennsylvania is the highest producer of mushrooms in the country, and the second highest producer of apples. The service and retail trades also contribute greatly to the state's economy.