NEW YORK THE EMPIRE STATE new new York is one of the most populous and powerful states in the nation Its vast wealth and natural resources prompted George Washington in 1785 to write that New York was the seat of the empire The Empire State is like two states wrapped into one To the north are quiet country lanes farmers markets mountains and roaring waterfalls The south is dominated by New York City Nicknamed The Big Apple it is the biggest metropolis in the country The city is filled with more than 8 million people about 2 of every 5 people in the state It is a center for banking transportation publishing theater and so much more It is a diverse city that never sleeps where the pace of life is so fast it spawned the phrase in a New York minute Home to skyscrapers the United Nations and the Statue of Liberty New York City is a symbol of freedom and opportunity for millions of immigrants who come to America The beautiful Adirondack Mountains are a popular destination in northern New York state NEW YORK 44
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NEW YORK QUICK FACTS Name New York was named in honor of James the Duke of York and Albany who later became King James II of England State Capital Albany population 98 566 GREA Date of Statehood July 26 1788 11th state Population 19 795 791 4th most populous state Area Total Land and Water 54 555 square miles 141 297 sq km 27h largest state Largest City New York City population 8 491 079 Nickname The Empire State Motto Excelsior Ever Upward State Bird Bluebird State Flower Rose NEW YORK
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA State Gemstone Garnet State Tree Sugar Maple State Song I Love New York Highest Point Mount Marcy 5 344 feet 1 629 m Lowest Point Atlantic Ocean 0 feet 0 m Mount Marcy Average July High Temperature 79°F 26°C Atlantic Ocean Record High Temperature 108°F 42°C in Troy on July 22 1926 Average January Low Temperature 12°F 11°C Martin Van Buren Record Low Temperature 52°F 47°C in Old Forge on February 18 1979 Millard Fillmore Average Annual Precipitation 43 inches 109 cm Number of U S Senators 2 Theodore Roosevelt Number of U S Representatives 27 Franklin Roosevelt U S Presidents Born in NY Martin Van Buren 1782 1862 Millard Fillmore 1800 1874 Theodore Roosevelt 1858 1919 Franklin Roosevelt 1882 1945 U S Postal Service Abbreviation NY QUICK FACTS
