New York
The Big Apple
"Excelsior" (Ever upward)
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Quick Facts
State Capital: Albany
Governor: Kathy Hochul
Population: 8,478,000 (2025)
Major Cities: New York, Albany, and Yonkers
Key Industries: financial services, healthcare, professional business services
New Amsterdam on Manhattan
State History
New York became a state on July 26, 1788, and was the 11th state.
New York's history begins with Dutch settlement in 1624, establishing New Amsterdam on Manhattan Island.
New York´s abbreviation is NY
State Symbols
State Bird: Eastern Bluebird
State Flower: Rose
State Tree: Sugar Maple
State Geography
State Size: 54,556 square miles
Number of Counties: 62 counties
Highest point: Mount Marcy, with an elevation of 5,344 feet (1,629 meters).
Lowest point: Sea level, on the Atlantic Ocean in Downstate New York.
Interesting places to visit
New York sports teams
Fun fact about New York
Famous people
New York has the largest subway system and a hidden whispering gallery, along with being the home to Einstein's brain and eyeballs.
My connections with New York
I liked learning about New York because there is a lot of cool places to learn about
The most interesting fact I learned was that New York City was the nation's first capital from 1785 to 1791.
Reasons why someone would like to visit New York: Nice places, and good weather.
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