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| Capitol City |
Albany |
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Year admitted into union
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July 26, 1788
New York is 217 years old |
| Year Settled |
1614 |
| Bird |
Bluebird |
| Flower |
Rose |
State Flag
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this flag's history.
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| Tree |
Sugar Maple |
| Motto |
Excelsior (Ever Upward) |
| Song |
I love New York |
| Origin of Name |
Named after the Duke of York after the british took
the area from the Dutch
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| Nickname |
Empire state |
| Area and Rank |
49,576 Sq mi, Rank 30th largest |
| Extent |
310 mi N-S 409 mi E-W |
| Highest Elevation |
Mount. Marcy 5,344 ft Above sea level |
| Lowest Elevation |
Sea level along the Atlantic Ocean |
| Population |
19,190,115 rank 3rd most populated state |
| Ethnic Break Down |
White 67.9 %
Black 15.9 %
Hispanic 15.1 %
Asian .5.5%
American Indian .4% |
| Population Density |
401.9 people sq mi |
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Economy
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| Service industry |
Banking, Security, Real estate, Medical offices, Law
firms, Advertising agency's, Entertainment companies,
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| Manufacturing |
Printed materials, Scientific instruments,
Machinery
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| Agriculture |
Milk, Eggs, Beef-cattle, Cabbages Potatoes,
Apples, Grapes |
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