Philadelphia, PA
Over the years numerous taglines have been coined to
apply to America's most historic city, Philadelphia. It
has been called the 'Athens of the Americas', the
'city of brotherly love', 'the friendliest city', the
'most honest city', 'the safest city' and, most recently,
'the city that loves you back'. Fabulous 'Philly',
fifth largest metropolis in the United States, is all
these things and more, which is why it is regarded as one
of the world's most dynamic destinations and the happy
home of more than three million people.
EMPLOYERS
An important trading and manufacturing hub even
before the Revolution, it maintains a diversified
industrial base. Petrochemicals, electrical appliances and
machinery, scientific instruments, and clothing are among
its manufactures. Prominent among the metropolitan
area's newer industries is a concentration of growing
health-care and biotechnology firms. Its printing and
publishing industry is important, and there are major oil
refineries. Philadelphia is also a banking center.
weather
Summers tend to be hot and often muggy in
Philadelphia, the humidity tending to be high during July and
August. Fall and spring are mild and the most pleasant
seasons. The rainfall pattern is generally spread
throughout the year, with between six and nine wet days in
every month. Winters are cold, but seldom does the
mercury drop below freezing. Snow is unpredictable, some
winters experiencing little and others characterised by
continual snowstorms. The city centre and inner New
Jersey suburbs generally have light snow, heavier falls
being experienced to the north and west of the
metropole.
colleges:-
Academy Of Vocal Arts
Chestnut Hill College
Council For Relationships
Curtis Institute Of Music
Drexel University
Holy Family University
La Salle University
Lutheran Theological Seminary At Philadelphia
Moore College Of Art And Design
Peirce College
Pennsylvania Academy Of The Fine Arts
Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine
Philadelphia University
Saint Josephs University
Talmudical Yeshiva Of Philadelphia
Temple University
The University Of The Arts
Thomas Jefferson University
University Of Pennsylvania
University Of The Sciences In Philadelphia
cost of living :-
Greater Philadelphia - a dollar goes farther here,
which means it takes less money to enjoy living well. The
cost of living in Greater Philadelphia is less than
half than New York, Boston, or San Francisco. It costs
significantly more to live in Chicago; Washington,
D.C.; or Seattle
cost of living =94.
population :-
Philadelphia is the fifth most populous city in the
United States and the largest in population and area in
the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The city is
coterminous with Philadelphia County.It is also the second
largest city on the U.S. East Coast (after New York).
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