Philadelphia

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Philadelphia is a major historic U.S. city in Pennsylvania known for its role in the American Revolution, iconic landmarks like Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell, and its rich cultural and academic institutions.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf city
municipality
areaCode 215
267
445
contains Benjamin Franklin Parkway
City Hall
Fairmount Park
Independence Hall
Independence Hall
surface form: Liberty Bell

Love Park
Philadelphia Museum of Art
Reading Terminal Market
Rocky Steps
Schuylkill River Trail
country United States of America
founded 1682
foundedAs planned city
foundedBy William Penn
governedBy Mayor–council government
hasLandmark Betsy Ross House
Eastern State Penitentiary
Elfreth's Alley
Independence National Historical Park
hasSportsTeam Philadelphia 76ers
Philadelphia Eagles
Philadelphia Flyers
Philadelphia Phillies
hasUniversity Drexel University
Temple University
University of Pennsylvania
is county seat of Philadelphia County
largest city in Pennsylvania
major cultural center
major economic hub
major educational center
major medical center
major port city
knownFor American Revolutionary history
Italian Market
Mummers Parade
Philadelphia cheesesteak
colonial architecture
museums
universities
locatedIn Northeastern United States
surface form: Mid-Atlantic United States

Northeastern United States
Pennsylvania
motto Philadelphia maneto
namedAfter Philadelphos (Greek for brotherly love)
partOf Philadelphia metropolitan area
surface form: Delaware Valley metropolitan area

Thirteen Colonies
roleIn American Revolutionary War
surface form: American Revolution
servedAsUSCapitalFrom 1790
servedAsUSCapitalUntil 1800
timeZone Eastern Time Zone
traversedBy Delaware River
Schuylkill River
was capital of the United States

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PRR servedCity Philadelphia
subject surface form: Pennsylvania Railroad
SAS locatedIn Philadelphia
this entity surface form: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Boeing hasMajorFacilityIn Philadelphia
this entity surface form: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
CHOP locatedIn Philadelphia
subject surface form: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
El locatedIn Philadelphia
Phase 1 Ventures location Philadelphia
Launch Lane accelerator location Philadelphia
Sons of Liberty location Philadelphia
1915 World Series city Philadelphia
Love Park locatedIn Philadelphia
Love Park isSymbolOf Philadelphia
subject surface form: LOVE sculpture
Penn Quakers football location Philadelphia
this entity surface form: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Penn Quakers football city Philadelphia
Great Migration of African Americans out of the region notableDestinationCity Philadelphia
subject surface form: Great Migration of African Americans
Framers of the United States Constitution location Philadelphia
this entity surface form: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Benjamin Franklin deathPlace Philadelphia
this entity surface form: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Chestnut Street locatedIn Philadelphia
subject surface form: Chestnut Street (Philadelphia)
William Penn founded Philadelphia
William Penn residence Philadelphia
Philadelphia Eagles location Philadelphia
this entity surface form: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia Eagles city Philadelphia
Elfreth's Alley locatedIn Philadelphia
Elfreth's Alley city Philadelphia
Penn Quakers basketball campus Philadelphia
subject surface form: Penn Quakers men's basketball
Penn Quakers basketball arenaLocation Philadelphia
subject surface form: Penn Quakers men's basketball
this entity surface form: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Penn Quakers basketball locationCity Philadelphia
subject surface form: Penn Quakers men's basketball
Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority headquartersLocation Philadelphia
this entity surface form: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority jurisdiction Philadelphia
this entity surface form: City of Philadelphia
Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority hasServiceArea Philadelphia
this entity surface form: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Silver Meteor stopsAt Philadelphia
Puerto Ricans populationCenter Philadelphia
Dallas Cowboys–Philadelphia Eagles rivalry team2Location Philadelphia
this entity surface form: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Edgar Allan Poe workLocation Philadelphia
this entity surface form: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
SEPTA Key locatedIn Philadelphia
Silver Star routeVia Philadelphia
this entity surface form: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia Eagles–New York Giants rivalry typicalGameLocation Philadelphia
this entity surface form: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Committee of Five location Philadelphia
Martha Washington residence Philadelphia
Philadelphia Athletics location Philadelphia
this entity surface form: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania