	Site Map \| FAQ in Daily Almanac for Nov 11, 2009 Search White Pages
Skip Navigation Home American Indian Heritage Month Atlas Encyclopedia Dictionary Thesaurus Features Quizzes Timelines Countries Slideshows

Fact Monster Kid's reference,
games, quizzes

Editor's Favorites

Sponsored LinksTravel reviews & great deals at TripAdvisor:

Philadelphia (Pennsylvania)

Encyclopedia

Philadelphia

Philadelphia, city (1990 pop. 1,585,577), coextensive with Philadelphia co., SE Pa., on the Delaware River c.100 mi (160 km) upstream at the influx of the Schuylkill River; chartered 1701. It is the fifth largest city in the United States and has been a leading commercial and cultural center since the 18th cent. An important trading and manufacturing hub even before the Revolution, it maintains a diversified industrial base. Chemicals; metal, paper, and plastic products; foods; textiles; apparel; machinery; electrical and electronic products; transportation equipment; scientific instruments; and furniture are among its manufactures. The metropolitan area's newer industries include health-care and biotechnology firms. Its printing and publishing industry is important, and there are major oil refineries. Philadelphia is also a banking center.

Sections in this article:

See more Encyclopedia articles on: U.S. Political Geography

Premium Partner Content

Related content from HighBeam Research on: Philadelphia, city, United States

Phila. Council OKs FiOS.(Philadelphia, United States)(fiber-optic television)(Brief article) (Multichannel News)

The Bookkeepers' Beneficial Association of Philadelphia: an early signal in the United States for a professional organisation (Accounting History)

Pennsylvania where America began: from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh, great names from our nation's past appear around every corner. (State of the Month). (Travel America)

Group threatens to report Philadelphia diocese to IRS.(Americans United for Separation of Church and State; church voter's guide)(voter's guide)(Brief Article) (National Catholic Reporter)

Matters of state: Pennsylvania historic roots, modern-day innovation.(MATTERS OF STATE: Pennsylvania) (Printing News)

Bicentennial events. (United States Constitution) (U.S. News & World Report)

The Keystone State Is Key; Diverse, delegate-rich Pennsylvania could be a turning point. (U.S. News & World Report)

Last state quarters roll out: the U.S. Mint will release the last five state quarters this year!(SOCIAL STUDIES)(Table) (Weekly Reader, Edition 2 (including Science Spin))

Locating liberty: volunteer surveyors establish the location of the State House Observatory where the Declaration of Independence was first read to the public. (Point of Beginning)

The impact of consolidation on five major markets. (drugstore chains)(1997 CDR State of the Industry Report)(Industry Overview) (Chain Drug Review)

Infoplease Tools