| Capital City: |
Albany |
| Statehood: |
July 26, 1788 (11th) |
| Population: |
18,409,000 |
| Nickname: |
Empire State / Excelsior State |
| Motto: |
Excelsior (Ever upward) |
| Origin of State Name: |
Named after England's Duke of York. |
| Counties: |
62 |
| Largest Cities: |
New York, Buffalo, Rochester, Yonkers, Syracuse |
| Border States: |
Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont |
| Land Area: |
47,379 sq.mi., 30th largest |
| Highest Point: |
Mt. Marcy, 5,344 ft. |
| Lowest Point: |
Atlantic Ocean, sea level |
| State Bird: |
Bluebird |
| State Flower: |
Rose (rosa) |
| State Tree: |
Sugar Maple (acer saccharum) |
| State Song: |
I Love New York |
| State Web Site: |
www.state.ny.us |
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