German Pennsylvania

The term German Pennsylvania (German: Hochdeutsche Pennsylvanien) refers to two distinct regions:

first, to High German Pennsylvania, settled by 1600s Palatines and other Germans, with Germantown as its capital. Historically it rivaled New England.
second, to the Pennsylvania Dutch Country, a Pennsylvania Dutch region which centers around Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

Each term has been in use for many years.

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