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New York

New York. By: Jim & Sam. New York Facts. Capital-Albany Area-54,475 square miles Population-18,976,457(as of 2000) Biggest City-New York City State Abbreviation-NY Main Rivers-Hudson, Mohawk, Genesee Highest Point-Mt. Marcy 5,344 ft. (1,624m) above sea level

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New York

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  1. New York By: Jim & Sam

  2. New York Facts • Capital-Albany • Area-54,475 square miles • Population-18,976,457(as of 2000) • Biggest City-New York City • State Abbreviation-NY • Main Rivers-Hudson, Mohawk, Genesee • Highest Point-Mt. Marcy 5,344 ft. (1,624m) above sea level • State Song- “I love New York” • Admission to Statehood-July 26, 1788 • Bordering Bodies of Water- Lake Ontario, Lake Erie, Lake Champlain, Atlantic Ocean

  3. New York STATE SYMBOLS Bay Scallop Eastern Bluebird Beaver Apple Rose Brook Trout Nine-spotted Ladybug Sugar Maple

  4. ew York acquired its nickname “ mpire State” to show its vast ealth and variety of resources and New NEW YORK ork is also famous for having the Statue f Liberty which epresents freedom and is nown all over the world.

  5. New York’s State Flag • The official flag of New York was adopted in 1901. The flag has a dark blue background. It pictures Liberty and Justice. Liberty symbolizes freedom and Justice symbolizes justice before the law. To the left of the shield is Liberty who is holding a pole with a liberty cap, and has a discarded crown at her feet. To the right of the shield is Justice who is blindfolded and holding the scales of justice. The shield that is found between them pictures the sun, hills, and two boats sailing on the Hudson River. A globe and a bald eagle can be found above the shield. A white ribbon that shows theword “EXCELSIOR” is pictured below the shield.Reference source: Enchanted Learning

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