Pennsylvania: state flag, capital and facts
Pennsylvania is a US state in the Northeast region. Its capital is Harrisburg, and its postal abbreviation is PA. Known as the Keystone State, it joined the Union on December 12, 1787 as the 2nd state. Its largest city is Philadelphia.
The Pennsylvania state flag shows the coat of arms held by two black horses on a blue field.
Pennsylvania at a glance
- Capital
- Harrisburg
- Largest city
- Philadelphia
- Nickname
- The Keystone State
- Statehood
- December 12, 1787 (2nd state)
- Region
- Northeast
- Postal abbreviation
- PA
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Frequently asked questions
The capital of Pennsylvania is Harrisburg.
Pennsylvania is in the Northeast region of the United States.
The postal abbreviation for Pennsylvania is PA.
Pennsylvania is known as the Keystone State.
Pennsylvania became the 2nd state on December 12, 1787.
Pennsylvania shares a land border with Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Ohio and West Virginia.
The flag of Pennsylvania shows the coat of arms held by two black horses on a blue field.