New York was so named to honour the Duke of York and it became the 11th state in the US in the year 1788. The locals are know as New Yorkers and the state is known as the Empire State, in this section you can learn about the symbols and about some interesting facts that are associated with this great state.
State Abbreviation: NY
Capital City: Albany
Largest city: New York City
Area: New York is officially recognised as the 27th biggest state in the US and it spreads for over 54, 000 square miles.
Population: The last record that we have dates back to the year 2000 and at that time the population was recorded as being 19,976 450.
New York’s main rivers:
Hudson River – For more information on the Hudson River please go to:
http://www.hudsonriver.com
The Mohawk River: For more information please go to:
http://www.nnp.org/newvtour/regions/Hudson/mohawk_river.html
The Genesee River: A great river if you are interested in salmon fishing, for more information please go to:
http://nyfisherman.net/djsalmon.html
Highest Point: The highest point can be found at Mt. Macy, it stands at a height of 5,344 feet, (1,630 metres).
States that have a border with New York: There are six in total; Rhode Island is a water border of New York, with the other 5 being New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Vermont and Massachusetts.
New York State nickname: The Empire State.
New York Motto: Excelsior, this word means ever upward.
Here is a list of the animal, plant and earth symbols that are associated with New York State:
State bird: Eastern bluebird, for more information please visit: http://www.birding.com/6275eb.asp
State Mammal: Beaver, for more information about this mammal, please visit: http://www.beavers-beavers.com/beavers-reproduction.htm
State Insect: 9 spotted ladybug, for more information on ladybugs, please visit: http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Atrium/5924/ladybugphotos.htm
State Fish: Brook trout, for more information on the brook trout, please go to: http://www.fishweb.com/recreation/fishing/fishfacts/fish/brooktrout/brooktrout.html
State Shell: Bay Scallop, for more information please go to: http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/invertebrates/bivalve/Scallopprintout.shtml
State Flower: The Rose flower, for more information please go to: http://www.hort.purdue.edu/ext/senior/flowers/Rose-85.htm
State Tree: Sugar Maple, for more information, please visit: http://www.massmaple.org/treeID.html
State Fruit: Apple, for more information please visit: http://www.hort.purdue.edu/ext/senior/fruits/apple1.htm
State Muffin: Apple Muffin.
State Gem: Garnet, for more information on this purple gem please visit: http://www.mineralminers.com/html/almgems.stm
State beverage: Milk.
State Song: "I Love New York" written and composed by Steve Karmen, to view lyrics please go to: http://www.50states.com/songs/newyork.htm
