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List of state symbols. Flag of Pennsylvania. Seal of Pennsylvania. Emblem of Pennsylvania. Coat of arms of Pennsylvania. Living insignia. Amphibian. Eastern Hellbender. Bird.
Pennsylvania's largest city Philadelphia. Nickname: The Keystone State Capital: Harrisburg Largest city: Philadelphia Governor: Tom Corbett Total area: 119,283 square kilometers (46,055 square miles)
The Pennsylvania state flag depicted in The Government of the People of the State of Pennsylvania (1902) [ 1] On April 9, 1799, the Pennsylvania General Assembly authorized the use of the state coat of arms on flags for the state militia. [ 2] These flags took various forms, most commonly featuring the coat of arms either replacing the field of ...
Since Pennsylvania first introduced numbered traffic routes in 1924, a keystone symbol shape has been used, in reference to Pennsylvania being the "Keystone State". The signs originally said "Penna" (a common abbreviation for Pennsylvania at the time), followed by the route number in block-style numbering in a keystone cutout.
The Pennsylvania coat of arms features a shield crested by a North American bald eagle, flanked by horses, and adorned with symbols of Pennsylvania's strengths—a ship carrying state commerce to all parts of the world; a clay-red plough, a symbol of Pennsylvania's rich natural resources; and three golden sheaves of wheat, representing fertile fields and Pennsylvania's wealth of human thought ...
No official state colors are listed the state legislature's State Symbols webpage [40] nor in Chapter 1.20 of the Revised Code of Washington (where other official symbols are designated). [41] Some sources list dark green and gold/yellow, the two colors specified for the flag by law since 1925.
White-tailed deer. Categories: Pennsylvania culture. United States symbols by state. Hidden category: Commons category link is on Wikidata.
U.S. states, districts, and territories have representative symbols that are recognized by their state legislatures, territorial legislatures, or tradition.Some, such as flags, seals, and birds have been created or chosen by all U.S. polities, while others, such as state crustaceans, state mushrooms, and state toys have been chosen by only a few.