The State of New York

State Motto: Excelsior (Ever Upward)

State Nickname: The Empire State

State Animal: The Beaver

State Bird: The Bluebird

State Flower: The Rose

State Fruit: The Apple

State Tree: The Sugar Maple

The State of New York facts:

Area: 47,214

Cities: 62

Counties: 62

Mountain Ranges: 4 - Adirondack,
Catskill, Shawangunk and Taconic.

Population: 19,011,378

State Capital: Albany

New York became a state on July 26, 1788.
It was the 11th of the original 13 states to ratify the Constitution.

All U.S. Ham Radio call signs begin with either: A, K, N or W. When the FCC issues a license in NY., the no. 2 will appear in the call sign*.

*The number 2 also appears in NJ.

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Last updated: 10/03/06
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