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'''New York''' state, one of the original [[Colonial America|13 colonies]], became a state in 1776 and was the 11th state to ratify the Constitution on July 26, 1788, after receiving assurances that a [[Bill of Rights]] would be added to it.  In common usage, "New York" often refers to [[New York City]], the financial, news and cultural capital of the [[U.S.]]

'''New York''' state, one of the original [[Colonial America|13 colonies]], became a state in 1776 and was the 11th state to ratify the Constitution on July 26, 1788, after receiving assurances that a [[Bill of Rights]] would be added to it.  In common usage, "New York" often refers to [[New York City]], the financial, news and cultural capital of the [[U.S.]]

By 2024 New York has become a failed example of [[Leftist]] [[tyranny]], from which many residents and businesses have been fleeing. In 2023 [[New York City]] had a net loss of nearly 78,000 residents, and in 2022 its net decline in population was more than 126,000.

By 2024 New York has become a failed example of [[Leftist]] [[tyranny]], from which many residents and businesses have been fleeing. In 2023 [[New York City]] had a net loss of nearly 78,000 residents, and in 2022 its net decline in population was more than 126,000.

The state Constitution of New York, like all of the other 50 states, acknowledges [[God]] or our Creator or the ''Sovereign Ruler of the Universe''. It says:

The state Constitution of New York, like all of the other 50 states, acknowledges [[God]] or our Creator or the ''Sovereign Ruler of the Universe''. It says:

:''We The People of the State of New York, grateful to Almighty God for our Freedom, in order to secure its blessings, DO ESTABLISH THIS CONSTITUTION.''

:''We The People of the State of New York, grateful to Almighty God for our Freedom, in order to secure its blessings, DO ESTABLISH THIS CONSTITUTION.''

==Facts==

==Facts==

[[File:Liberty2.jpg|thumb|Statue of Liberty.]]

[[File:Liberty2.jpg|thumb|Statue of Liberty.]]

* Nickname: The Big Apple.

* Nickname: The Big Apple.

* State Capital: [[Albany]].

* State Capital: [[Albany]].

* Total area: 54,471.144 square miles (47,223.839 land and 7,247.305 inland water).

* Total area: 54,471.144 square miles (47,223.839 land and 7,247.305 inland water).

* Population: Based on the 2000 census – 18,976,457; 3rd most populous US state after California and Texas. Much of this population lives in New York City. "Upstate" New York has most of the land area in the state.

* Population: Based on the 2000 census – 18,976,457; 3rd most populous US state after California and Texas. Much of this population lives in New York City. "Upstate" New York has most of the land area in the state.

* State Song: "I Love New York"

* State Song: "I Love New York"

* [[State flower|State Flower]]: [[Rose]]

* [[State flower|State Flower]]: [[Rose]]

*There are four mountain ranges in New York State: Adirondack, Catskill, Shawangunk and Taconic.

*There are four mountain ranges in New York State: Adirondacks, Catskill, Shawangunk and Taconic.

*The highest point in New York State is Mount Marcy in Essex County in the Adirondacks - 5,344 feet above sea level.

*The highest point in New York State is Mount Marcy in Essex County in the Adirondacks - 5,344 feet above sea level.

*The State has 70,000 miles of rivers and streams, 127 miles of Atlantic Ocean coastline, 9,767 miles of shoreline which includes 8,778 miles of lake shoreline.

*The State has 70,000 miles of rivers and streams, 127 miles of Atlantic Ocean coastline, 9,767 miles of shoreline, which includes 8,778 miles of lake shoreline.

==Major Cities==

==Major Cities==