1.) Nickname: The Empire State
2.) Size: 54,555 square miles (141,300 km²)
3.) Population: Approximately 19.5 million (as of recent estimates)
4.) Motto: Excelsior (Ever Upward)
5.) Song: "I Love New York"
6.) Nearby States: Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, New Jersey
7.) State Bird: Eastern Bluebird
8.) State Tree: Sugar Maple
9.) State Flower: Rose
10.) Year it became a state: 1788
11.) State Flag: A dark blue field with the state coat of arms in the center; features a shield with three mountains, a sun rising over them, a ship and a sloop on water, and two female figures representing Liberty and Justice.
12.) Industry: Finance, media, education, tourism, technology, healthcare, manufacturing
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