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'''New York''' was the 11th state to join the [[United States of America]]; it became a state on July 26, 1788.  In common use, "New York" most often refers to [[New York City]], the financial, news and cultural capital of the U.S.

'''New York''', 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.  In common use, "New York" most often refers to [[New York City]], the financial, news and cultural capital of the U.S.

==History==

==History==

see [[History of New York State]]

see [[History of New York State]]