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* 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.  

* 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"

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

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

==Major Cities==

==Major Cities==

* [[Albany]]

* [[Albany]]

* [[Buffalo]]

* [[Buffalo, New York|Buffalo]]

* [[New York City]]

* [[New York City]]

* [[Rochester]]

* [[Rochester]]