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Back to US States Page New York Capital: Albany Population: 19,190,115 (source: 2003 Census estimate) Largest City: New York City New York State Symbols State Nickname: Empire State State Slogan: I Love New York; also its state song, The Empire State (on highway welcome signs) State Motto: Excelsior (Ever upward) State flower: Rose State bird: Bluebird State fish: Brook trout (fresh water), Striped bass (salt water) State tree: Sugar Maple State mammal: Beaver State foods: Apple Muffin, Apple Fun Facts About New York The headquarters of the United Nations is in New York City. The New York City Subway is the largest subway system in the world. Taxi cabs are yellow because the man who started the Yellow Cab company read that yellow is the easiest color to spot. The index finger of the Statue of Liberty is 8 feet long. Becoming a State Date admitted: Saturday, July 26, 1788 Number admitted: 11 Prior Name: Province of New York, then sovereign state in Confederation Postal Abbreviation: NY The Geography of New York Total Size: 47,214 sq. miles (source: 2003 Census) Geographical Low Point: Atlantic Ocean at Sea Level (source: U.S. Geological Survey) Geographical High Point: Mt. Marcy at 5,344 feet, located in the county/subdivision of Essex (source: U.S. Geological Survey) Central Point: Located in Madison County approx. 12 miles south of Oneida and 26 miles southwest of Utica (source: U.S. Geological Survey) Counties: 58 (source: National Association of Counties) Back to US States Page Back to Geography Home Page

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