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Fast roads in the U.S. Highways: connect cities Superhighways: a road with six or more lanes Interstate highways: connect cities in different states Freeways: roads within a city Expressways: fast roads in or near cities Turnpike: pay money before you use it. Pennsylvania Dutch town Lancaster County, PA, the heart of the Pennsylvania Dutch Country, is located in south central Pennsylvania 1 1/2 hours west of Philadelphia. Most of the Amish Country attractions are in Lancaster County, and almost all of the local Amish people live here as well. Pennsylvania Dutch town Amish The Amish are a religious group who live in settlements in 22 states and Ontario, Canada. The oldest group of Old Order Amish, about 16-18,000 people live in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The Amish stress humility, family and community, and separation from the world. Pennsylvania Dutch town The Amish was part of the early Anabaptist movement in Europe, which took place at the time of the Reformation. The Anabaptists believed that only adults who had confessed their faith should be baptized（洗礼）, and that they should remain separate from the larger society. They also believe in non-resistance and basic Bible doctrines. Pennsylvania Dutch town These people as a whole are not as materialistic as modern society today. They do not use electricity or modern conveniences Amish men have beards, but not mustaches Most Amish are trilingual:dialect of German, High German and English Old Order children attend one-room schools through the eighth grade . Pennsylvania Dutch town They are a private people who believe God has kept them together. They are a strong example of a community that supports and cares for its members. They are a people apart; they are also a people together. Pennsylvania Dutch town “Sunday Antiques Capital of the United States. Over 3000 antique dealers gather here to display and sell their merchandise. Pennsylvania Dutch town Scenery Pennsylvania Dutch town Scenery Cliff’s Note