INTERESTING+FACTS+ABOUT+PENNSYLVANIA


 * Hershey is considered the Chocolate Capital of the United States.


 * The first daily newspaper was published in Philadelphia on Sep. 21, 1784.


 * Betsy Ross made the first American flag in Philadelphia.


 * Philadelphia is the first site of the presidential mansion.


 * The state song is Pennsylvania (1990).


 * The capital is Harrisburg.


 * The Governor is Ed Rendell.


 * The senators are Bob Casey and Arlen Specter.


 * There are 19 US representatives.


 * It entered the Union on December 12, 1787.


 * It's present constitution was adopted in 1968.


 * The state's symbol is the flower mountain laurel.


 * The state colors are blue and gold.