| Census Bureau Report |
| Time Zone: Eastern |
| Capital: Albany |
| Statehood Date: 7/26/1788 |
| Statehood Order: 11 |
| Flower: Rose |
| Bird: Eastern Bluebird |
| Land: 47224 Sq. Miles |
| Water: 7247 Sq. Miles |
| Rank In Area Size: 27 |
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| New York one of the original 13 states. New York includes everything from skyscrapers in Manhattan to rivers, mountains, and lakes in upstate New York. Today, New York has the second highest population in the nation (after California), and remains the financial center of the country. |
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