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| − | '''Philadelphia''' is | + | '''Philadelphia''' is the largest [[city]] in [[Pennsylvania]]. |
Philadelphia was a very important city in the history of the United States. It was home to the First and Second Continental Congresses, and was the location for the drafting and signing of the [[Declaration of Independence]]. The [[Constitutional Convention]] was also held in Philadelphia. The city was temporarily the capital of the United States, before it was permanently settled in [[Washington, D.C.]] | Philadelphia was a very important city in the history of the United States. It was home to the First and Second Continental Congresses, and was the location for the drafting and signing of the [[Declaration of Independence]]. The [[Constitutional Convention]] was also held in Philadelphia. The city was temporarily the capital of the United States, before it was permanently settled in [[Washington, D.C.]] | ||
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| + | Philadelphia is the home of the [[National Football League|NFL]]'s [[Philadelphia Eagles|Eagles]], the [[Philadelphia Phillies|Phillies]] of the [[Major League Baseball|MLB]], the [[NBA]]'s [[Philadelphia 76ers|76ers]], and the [[NHL]]'s [[Philadelphia Flyers|Flyers]]. | ||
[[Category:Pennsylvania Cities and Towns]] | [[Category:Pennsylvania Cities and Towns]] | ||
Revision as of 01:13, November 11, 2008
Philadelphia is the largest city in Pennsylvania.
Philadelphia was a very important city in the history of the United States. It was home to the First and Second Continental Congresses, and was the location for the drafting and signing of the Declaration of Independence. The Constitutional Convention was also held in Philadelphia. The city was temporarily the capital of the United States, before it was permanently settled in Washington, D.C.
Sports
Philadelphia is the home of the NFL's Eagles, the Phillies of the MLB, the NBA's 76ers, and the NHL's Flyers.