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Philadelphia By: Michael Spirito 8D

Philadelphia By: Michael Spirito 8D. Landscapes in Philadelphia. Philadelphia is mostly flat land. I t does not have many different landscapes, but it does have the Delaware River. The Delaware River separates Pennsylvania from Delaware. It also forms the eastern border of Pennsylvania. .

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Philadelphia By: Michael Spirito 8D

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  1. PhiladelphiaBy: Michael Spirito8D

  2. Landscapes in Philadelphia • Philadelphia is mostly flat land. It does not have many different landscapes, but it does have the Delaware River. The Delaware River separates Pennsylvania from Delaware. It also forms the eastern border of Pennsylvania.

  3. Philadelphia. The Liberty Bell was rang for the reading of the Declaration of Independence  on July 8, 1776. Liberty Bell • Location: Liberty Bell Center, Market Street & 6th, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania The Liberty Bell is the symbol of American independence. It cracked when rung after arriving in

  4. Independence Hall • Independence Hall is were John Hancock signed the Declaration of Independence. This is the document that sparked the Revolution. • Location: 6th Street  Philadelphia, PA 19106

  5. Philadelphia Zoo The Philadelphia Zoo was the first zoo in America. Its opening was delayed by the Civil Wart to July 1, 1874. It originally had 1,000 animals and its admission price was $0.25. • Location: 3400 West Girard Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104

  6. Philadelphia Museum of Art • ThePhiladelphia Museum of Art is one of the largest museums in the United States. It has more than 227,000 objects in the museum. The museum is visited by more than 800,000 people yearly.

  7. Franklin Institute • Location: 222 North 20th Street  Philadelphia, PA 19103 The Franklin Institute was named after the Americanscientist Benjamin Franklin. It is one of the oldest buildings of science education in the United States.

  8. Languages in Philadelphia • English is the main language of Philadelphia. 82% of America claim that it is their main language and 96% can speak it. No true official language exists at the federal level.

  9. Government in Philadelphia/United States • Many people say America is a democracy, but it is actually a federal constitutional republic. This is a political system in which the supreme power is held by the citizens who are able to vote for their officials and representatives.

  10. Mayor of Philadelphia • The Mayor of Philadelphia is Mayor Michael Nutter. Mayor Nutter is member of the Democratic party.

  11. Thanksgiving Day Parade • Philadelphia has been celebrating their Thanksgiving Day Parade for over 110 years. Started in 1920; it is one of the oldest events of its kind. Date: Thursday, November 24

  12. Economy of Philadelphia • Today it is about 10.9% in Philadelphia.

  13. Population of Philadelphia • Philadelphia is the fifth-most-populated city in the United States. As of 2012 the city had a population of 1,526,006 people.

  14. History of the Philly Cheesesteak • The first cheesesteak was made by combing beef, onions, and cheese on a loaf of bread. Pat Olivieri credited the sandwich and started selling his invention at a hotdog stand in Philadelphia. He then later opened his own restaurant called Pat’s King of Steaks which is still open today.

  15. The End

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