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Revision as of 01:55, January 11, 2009
| Capital | Albany |
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| Nickname | The Empire State |
| Official Language | None |
| Governor | David A. Paterson, D |
| Senator | Hillary Rodham Clinton, D {{{s1phone}}} [{{{s1email}}}] |
| Senator | Charles Schumer, D {{{s2phone}}} [{{{s2email }}}] |
| Ratification of Constitution/or statehood | July 26, 1788 (11th) |
| Flag of New York | Motto: "Excelsior" |
New York was the 11th state to join the United States of America; it became a state on July 26, 1788.
History
The first Europeans to settle in what is now New York were the Dutch, establishing the first permanent community in 1624 calling it New Netherland. The British conquered the colony in 1664 and renamed it New York in honor of the Duke of York.
The colony was ruled by Great Britain for just over a century when New York declared its independence on July 9, 1776. A year later, on April 20th, 1777, New York adopted its first constitution.
Facts
- Nickname: The Empire State.
- State Capital: Albany.
- 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.
- State Song: "I Love New York"
- State Flower: Rose
- There are four mountain ranges in New York State: Adirondack, 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 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
Politics
New York is noted for being a liberal state, especially around New York City. Its two Senators currently in the 110th United States Congress are:
- Senator Charles Schumer (D)
- Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton (D)
Its Governor is:
- Governor David A. Paterson (D)
Miscellaneous
New York is the home and birthplace of four American presidents, Martin Van Buren, Millard Filmore, Theodore Roosevelt and Franklin Roosevelt.
External Links
See Also
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