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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Pennsilfaani | |
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| Capital | Harrisburg |
| Largest city | Philadelphia |
| Area | |
• Total | 119,283 km² |
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• 2020 census | 13,011,844 |
Pennsylvania, officially the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, is a state in the eastern United States of America.
History[edit | edit source]
During the 19th century, Pennsylvania imprisoned 7,000 people every year for being in debt. On average, one of every 144 inhabitants was imprisoned each year for debt or more severe crimes.[1]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Domenico Losurdo (2011). Liberalism: A Counter-History: 'The Struggle for Recognition' (p. 191). [PDF] Verso. ISBN 9781844676934 [LG]