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New York, also called New York State, is a state in the northeastern United States. Bordered by New England to the east, Canada to the north, and Pennsylvania and New Jersey to the south, its territory extends into both the Atlantic Ocean and the Great Lakes. New York is the fourth-most populous state in the United States, with approximately 20 million res…
New York, also called New York State, is a state in the northeastern United States. Bordered by New England to the east, Canada to the north, and Pennsylvania and New Jersey to the south, its territory extends into both the Atlantic Ocean and the Great Lakes. New York is the fourth-most populous state in the United States, with approximately 20 million residents, and the 27th-largest state by area, with a total area of 54,556 square miles.
  • Admitted to the Union: July 26, 1788 (11th)
  • Capital: Albany
  • Largest city: New York
  • Elevation: 1,000 ft (300 m)
  • Country: United States
  • Before statehood: Province of New York
  • Largest county or equivalent: Kings (Brooklyn)
Data from: en.wikipedia.org