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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

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Flag of Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Flag
Coat of arms of Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Coat of arms
Location of Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
CapitalHarrisburg
Largest cityPhiladelphia
Area
• Total
119,283 km²
Population
• 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]

  1. Domenico Losurdo (2011). Liberalism: A Counter-History: 'The Struggle for Recognition' (p. 191). [PDF] Verso. ISBN 9781844676934 [LG]