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Philadelphia at a glance
Welcome to Philadelphia, birthplace of the Declaration of Independence, home to some of the finest restaurants in the country, plenty of museums and nightlife, and a growing reputation for 21st century technologies.
Philadelphia history
The Early Years When the American colonies were founded in
the 1600s the guiding principle for the New England colonies was
freedom to practice religions not popular in England; for the
southern colonies the aim was agricultural development extending
the holdings of British landowners. There were two exceptions. New
York, established by Dutch companies, has always a place for trade.
The other exception was Pennsylvania, and the town of Philadelphia.
Philadelphia local information
State: Pennsylvania Country:
United States Philadelphia By The Numbers:
Population: 5,398,000Elevation: 10 feet/ 3 meters Average Annual Rainfall: 41 inches/ 104 centimeters Average Annual Snowfall: 20.8 inches/ 53 centimeters Average January Temperature: 32 degrees F/ 0 degree C Average July Temperature: 77 degrees F/ 25 degrees C Quick Facts:
Major Industries: Oil, Electronics, Computers, Automobile
Manufacturing, Telecommunications, Chemicals, Higher Education,
ShippingEthnic Mix: Caucasian (71%), African American (12%), Latino (12%), Asian (4%), Native American (0.9%) Electricity: 110 volts, 50Hz, standard two pin plugs Time Zone: GMT- 5 (GMT - 4 from last Sunday in March to Saturday before last Sunday in October) Country Dialing Code: 1 Area Code: 215, 267, 445 Did You Know?
Philadelphia has an international reputation for its Rowing
competitions such as Head of the Schuylkill. Inter-collegiate and
professional rowing teams are a popular sight up and down the
Schuylkill River that runs through Philly. The City of Brotherly
Love is also home to the Liberty Bell and the place where the
Continental Congress met in 1776 to sign the Declaration of
Independence. Orientation:
Philadelphia is on the Delaware River, in southeastern
Pennsylvania near the New Jersey border.
Philadelphia weather
Average Temperatures
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Rainy Days
Average Annual
Rainfall:
46.1" / 116.7 cm
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