PHILADELPHIA -Is the largest city in Pennsylvania and the sixth most populous city in the United States. It is commonly referred to as the 'City of Brotherly Love' which is derived from the Greek language 'philos' meaning Love, and 'adelphos' which means brother.

Philadelphia is a city rich in history, but it is also continues to be a progressive city leading the nation as a major cultural, commercial, and educational center of influence. In 2005 the United States Census Bureau estimated the city proper to have a population of 1.4 Million. The Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington metropolitan area was estimated to have a population of 5.8 million in 2006 making it the fifth largest in the United States.

In the 18th century, Philadelphia was the most populous city in the United States. It was also the nation's 1st capital. It was also the 2nd largest city in the British Empire behind London. During this time, Philadelphia also eclipsed New York City, and Boston as a center of political and social importance. While William Penn was credited as the 'Absolute Proprietor' of Pennsylvania, it was Benjamin Franklin who was largely responsible for Philadelphia's rise. It was in this city that the American ideals of liberty, democracy, and independence took root and gave birth to the American Revolution.

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