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Geography and Location

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• Cities in Pennsylvania (53)
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• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (3)
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Encyclopedia: Philadelphia

The city of Philadelphia is the largest city in Pennsylvania and the fifth most populous city in the United States^[1]. It is colloquially referred to as Philly, and known as The City of Brotherly Love (from Greek: Φιλαδέλφεια, /fi.la.ˈdɛl.fɛj.a/, "brotherly love" from philos "loving" and adelphos "brother").

The 2005 U.S. Census estimated population of the city proper is 1,463,281.^[2] Philadelphia is a major commercial, educational, and cultural center for the nation.

Translations

How to say "Philadelphia" in other languages:

	(Chinese)	費城
	(Japanese)	フィラデルフィア
	(German)	Philadelphia
	(Spanish)	Filadelfia
	(French)	Philadelphie
	(Italian)	Philadelphia (Pennsylvania)

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List of ZIP Codes in Pennsylvania

19013 - Chester 19015 - Brookhaven 19018 - Secane 19019 - Philadelphia 19020 - Bensalem 19021... - Wynnewood 19099 - Philadelphia 19101 - Philadelphia 19102 - Philadelphia 19103 - Philadelphia 19104 - Philadelphia (Drexel University) 19105 - Philadelphia 19106 - Philadelphia 19107 - Philadelphia...

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Community College of Philadelphia

Community College of Philadelphia is a community college in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Link CCP Website...

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Philadelphia (disambiguation)

Philadelphia usually refers to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America. There are also: Philadelphia, Mississippi Town of Philadelphia, New York Village of Philadelphia, New York Philadelphia, Tennessee Philadelphia was also the ancient Greek name of Amman, Jordan. Philadelphia was...

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Swoop

Swoop, mascot of the Philadelphia Eagles Swoop is the mascot of the Philadelphia Eagles, an NFL football team...

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Philadelphia Folk Festival

The Philadelphia Folk Festival is a three-day festival of folk music held annually in the vicinity of Philadelphia by the non-profit Philadelphia Folksong Society since 1957. See also: Newport Folk Festival...

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Carl Allen

Carl Allen is the name of: a jazz drummer a person associated with the Philadelphia Experiment...

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Constantine Papadakis

Constantine Papadakis is the President of Drexel University in Philadelphia, PA...

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List of sites of interest in Philadelphia

List of sites of interest in Philadelphia: Independence Hall LOVE Park Betsy Ross House Penn's Landing...

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PTC

See: Parametric Technology Corporation p henyl thio carbamide Philadelphia Toboggan Company Radio Television of Serbia...

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Roxborough

Roxborough is the name of a neighborhood in the northwestern part of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania...

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