1.) Nickname: The Empire State
2.) Size: 54,555 square miles (ranked 27th)
3.) Population: Approximately 19.5 million (as of 2023 estimates)
4.) Motto: Excelsior (Ever Upward)
5.) Song: “I Love New York” (official state song)
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 (11th state to ratify the Constitution)
11.) State Flag: A dark blue field with the state coat of arms in the center, featuring Liberty and Justice, a shield with three mountains and a river, and the motto “Excelsior.”
12.) Industry: Finance, media, technology, tourism, healthcare, education, manufacturing
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