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PENNSYLVANIA
"The
Keystone State"
Motto: "Virtue, liberty, and independence"
Union Member Since December 12, 1787
Pennsylvania's
State Flag is composed of a blue field on
which is
embroidered the state Coat of Arms. The flag is flown
from all state buildings, and further display on any public
building within the Commonwealth is provided for by law.
The first State Flag bearing the State Coat of Arms was
authorized by the General Assembly in 1799. During the
Civil War, many Pennsylvania regiments carried flags
modeled after the U.S.Flag,but substituted
Pennsylvania's Coat of Arms for the field of stars. An act
of the General Assembly of June 13,
1907, standardized the flag and required that the blue
field match the blue of Old Glory.
The official
state song of the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania was
adopted by the General Assembly and signed into law by
Governor Robert P. Casey on November 29, 1990.
"PENNSYLVANIA"
Verse 1
Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania,
Mighty is your name,
Steeped in glory and tradition,
Object of acclaim.
Where brave men fought the foe of freedom,
Tyranny decried,
'Till the bell of independence
filled the countryside.
Chorus
Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania,
May your future be,
filled with honor everlasting
as your history.
Verse 2
Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania,
Blessed by God's own hand,
Birthplace of a mighty nation,
Keystone of the land.
Where first our country's flag unfolded,
Freedom to proclaim,
May the voices of tomorrow
glorify your name.
Chorus
Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania,
May your future be,
filled with honor everlasting
as your history.
Capital: Harrisburg
The Capitol sits in
the middle of a large complex of Commonwealth
buildings an represents the seat of state power. Harrisburg has been the
capital of
Pennsylvaniasin1812,by an act approved on February 21, 1810.
Philadelphia and then Lancaster were earlier capital cities. The present
Capitol was
dedicated in1906, after an earlier building was destroyed by fire in 1897.
Built in
1968, the Governor's Residence is the home of Pennsylvania's
first
family. Extensively damaged during a flood in 1972,
the building and grounds have been restored and refurbished.
The Whitehall Deer is
the official state animal, as enacted by the General
Assembly on October 2 1959.
The Great
Dane is the state dog, as enacted by the General Assembly on
August 15,1965.
The Brook
Trout is the state fish, as enacted by the General Assembly on
March 9,1970.
The Ruffed
Grouse is the state game bird, as enacted by
the General Assembly on June 22, 1931. The Pennsylvania
ruffed grouse, sometimes called the partridge, is
distinguished by its plump body, feathered legs, and
mottled reddish-brown color. This protective coloring
makes it possible for the ruffed grouse to conceal itself in
the wilds.
The Firefly
is the state insect, as enacted by the General Assembly on
April
10,1974.Act 130 of December 5, 1988, designated the particular species
of firefly
"Poturis Pennsylvania De Geer" as the official state insect.
Milk is the
official state beverage, as enacted by the General
Assembly on April 29,1982.
The Mountain
Laurel is the state flower, as enacted by the General
Assembly on May 5,1933. The mountain laurel is in full bloom in
mid-June, when
Pennsylvania's woodlands are filled with its distinctive pink flower.
The Hemlock
is the state tree, as enacted by the General Assembly on
June 23, 1931.
The Mountain
Laurel is the state flower, as enacted by
the General Assembly on May 5, 1933. The mountain laurel
is in full bloom in mid-June, when Pennsylvania's
woodlands are filled with its distinctive pink flower.
The Penngift
Crownvetch is the official beautification and
conservation plant, as enacted by the General Assembly
on June 17, 1982.
The restored
United States Brig Niagara is the Flagship of
Pennsylvania, as enacted by the General Assembly on
May 26, 1988. The Niagara, the flagship of Commodore
Oliver Hazard Perry, was decisive in defeating a British
squadron at the Battle of Lake Erie, on September 10, 1813.
Its home port is Erie.
Phacops rana
(a small water animal) is the state fossil,
as enacted by the General Assembly on December 5, 1988.
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