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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