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New York Facts
| Area : | 49,576 sq mi |
| Population : | 17,990,455 (1990) |
| Capital : | Albany |
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| Statehood : | July 26, 1788 (11th of original 13 states to ratify the Constitution) |
| Highest Point : | Mt. Marcy, 5,344 ft |
| Lowest Point : | sea level |
| Nickname : | Empire State |
| Motto : | Excelsior [Ever Upward] |
| Bird : | bluebird |
| Flower : | rose |
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