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Philadelphia is a city in the American state of Pennsylvania, located on the East Coast of the United States. Known as The City of Brotherly Love it’s the 5th most populous city in the United States with a population of around 1.6 million. It observes Eastern Standard Time, which is five hours behind GMT and was founded in 1682 by William Penn, who planned for it to be a port and place for government.

It’s mostly known for it’s role in the American Revolution, where it served as a meeting place for the Founding Fathers, who signed the original Declaration of Independence in the city on July 4, 1776. That date has served as an American public holiday since 1776 and the biggest celebrations can always be found in Philadelphia. During the Revolutionary War ‘Philly’ served as one of the nation’s capitals and was temporary capital from 1790 to 1800 when Washington D.C was being built.

Philadelphia has fantastic transportation links with two airports: the Philadelphia International Airport, in the south of the city, and Northeast Philadelphia Airport, which as its name suggests, is in the north-east of the city. As well as these the city is also a regional hub for the government operated Amtrak railway system, with 30th Street Station being a major stop on the Washington-Boston Northeast Corridor line.

Being one of the major cities in the country Philadelphia has eight professional sports teams; the Phillies (MLB), the 76ers (NBA), the Eagles (NFL), the Flyers (NHL), the Union (MLS), the Soul (Arena Football), the Independence (women’s soccer) and the Wings (Lacrosse). The biggest of these are the Phillies, who were established 1883 and won the World Series in 2008.

The weather in Philadelphia is similar to what would be found in more southerly cities on the East Coast, such as Washington and Charlotte, with hot and humid summers and cold winters, with rain and snowfall frequently. In the summer months the temperatures are around 31C, with the record highs being nearly 40C. In the coldest months of January and February snowfall is frequent and the temperature is often below freezing.

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