32 or 64 bit on MacBook Pro

I am trying to install Windows 7 Home Premium software on my MacBook Pro. How do I tell if my computer is 64 or 32 bit?

Macs that work with 64-bit Windows 7: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1846 - Apples official words.
If you head over to the BootCamp Forum Boot Camp you will find some users that installed Windows 64 on their older Macs that Apple not officially supports.
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