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  2. Sep 17, 2022 · 1. New York was one of the original thirteen colonies that formed the United States. [1] 2. The first people arrived in New York around 10,000 B.C. [2] Flag of New York. The current flag of New York state. 3. New York City is the most populous city in the United States and the New York metropolitan area is one of the most populous in the world.

  3. Jul 26, 1999 · New York, constituent state of the U.S., one of the 13 original colonies and states. Its capital is Albany and its largest city is New York City, the cultural and financial center of American life. Until the 1960s New York was the country’s leading state in nearly all population, cultural, and economic indexes.

  4. Among New York state's population of 19.5 million, 11 million, or 56 percent, are in New York City or Long Island. New York was the most populous state in the U.S. from the 1810s until 1962. As of 2024, it is the nation's fourth-most populous state behind California, Texas, and Florida.

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  5. Population (as of July 2015): 19,795,791. Capital: Albany. Biggest City: New York. Abbreviation: NY. State bird: bluebird. State flower: rose. HISTORY. Native Americans came to the area now...

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  6. New York information resource links to state homepage, symbols, flags, maps, constitutions, representitives, songs, birds, flowers, trees.

  7. Feb 1, 2017 · 50 Interesting New York Facts. New York is the third most populous state in the United States after California and Texas. Of its population of 19 million, a little over 8 million live in New York City alone. In fact, about 1 in every 38 people in the U.S. lives in New York City, and more people live in New York City than in Australia and ...

  8. Oct 31, 2023 · New York State Information. Official Name: State of New York. Capital: Albany. Organized as a territory: 1624. Entered Union (rank): July 26, 1788 (11th state) Present constitution adopted: 1777. State abbreviation/Postal code: N.Y./NY. State Area Code: 718. Nickname: The Empire State. Origin of name: In honor of the Duke of York.

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