User:MattWade/New York
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New York (/njuː ˈjɔːrk/; locally [nɪu ˈjoək] or [nuː ˈjɔrk] ⓘ) is a U.S. state in the Mid-Atlantic region of the Northeastern United States.[Note 1] New York is commonly known as the "Empire State" and sometimes the "Excelsior State". It is the nation's third most populous state at over 19 million people. The capital of the state is Albany and its most populous city is New York City. New York is often referred to as New York State to distinguish it from New York City.
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Country | United States |
Before statehood | Province of New York |
Admitted to the Union | July 26, 1788 (11th) |
Capital | Albany |
Largest city | New York City |
Largest metro and urban areas | New York metropolitan area |
Government | |
• Governor | Andrew Cuomo (D) |
• Lieutenant Governor | Robert Duffy (D) |
Legislature | New York Legislature |
• Upper house | State Senate |
• Lower house | State Assembly |
U.S. senators | Charles Schumer (D) Kirsten Gillibrand (D) |
U.S. House delegation | 27 Democrats, 2 Republicans (list) |
Population | |
• Total | 19,378,102 (2,010) |
• Density | 408.7/sq mi (157.81/km2) |
Language | |
• Official language | None |
Latitude | 40° 30′ N to 45° 1′ N |
Longitude | 71° 51′ W to 79° 46′ W |
The area's history begins with several indigenous groups, mainly the Algonquian and Iroquoian peoples. Giovanni da Verrazzano first discovered New York in 1524, though permanent claim didn't occur until Henry Hudson's voyage in 1609 and settlement didn't begin until the building of Fort Nassau near Albany in 1614. From 1609 to 1664, the state was part of the Dutch New Netherland colony. In 1664, the English sacked New Netherland and created the Province of New York, named for the Duke of York. In 1777, the American rebels were victorious in the Battle of Saratoga, widely known as the turning point of the American Revolution. In 1788, New York became the eleventh state to join the Union.
New York's economy has many sectors: agriculture in Upstate New York; state government in the Capital District; the Financial District in Manhattan;