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New York State Trivia
Capital City:
Albany
Area: 54475 sq.mi.
Land: 47224 sq.mi.
Water: 7251 sq.mi.
Coastline: 127 mi.
Shoreline: 1850 mi.
Area Codes: 212-315-347
-516-518-607-631-646-716
-718-845-914-917
Bird: Bluebird
Flower: Rose
Highest Point: 5344 feet
Lowest Point: Sea level
Soil: New York-Honeoye
Tree: Sugar maple
Largest Cities: New York, Buffalo, Rochester, Yonkers,
Syracuse, Albany, New Rochelle, Mount Vernon, Schenectady, Utica
Nickname: Empire State
Population: 18,976,457
Economy:
Agriculture: Dairy products, cattle and other livestock,
vegetables, nursery stock, apples
Industry: Printing and publishing, scientific
instruments, electric equipment, machinery, chemical products,
tourism
New
York State
Flag
Emblazoned on a dark blue field is the state coat of arms. The
goddess Liberty holds a pole with a Liberty Cap on top. Liberty
stands for freedom. At her feet is a discarded crown,
representing freedom from England at the end of the
revolutionary war. On the right is the goddess, Justice. She
wears a blindfold and carries the scales of justice. Meaning
that everyone receives equal treatment under the law. The state
motto "Excelsior" on a white ribbon expresses the idea of
reaching upward to higher goals. On the shield a sun rises over
the Hudson highlands and ships sail the Hudson river. Above the
shield is an eagle resting on a globe representing the Western
Hemisphere.
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