Ratification or Admission:  July 26, 1788 (11th)
Present Constitution Adopted:  1777 (last revised in 1938)
State Abbreviation:  NY
State Capital:  Albany
Largest City - Population:  New York City
Origin of the Name:  Originally named New Netherlands by Dutch. In 1664, the area was renamed by the British in honor of the Duke of York.
State Motto:  “Excelsior” (Ever upward)
State Nickname:  Empire State
State Song:  "I Love New York" by Steve Karmen
State Animal:  Beaver
State Bird:  Eastern Bluebird
State Fish:  Brook trout (fresh water), Striped bass (salt water)
State Flower:  Rose
State Fruit:  Apple
State Gemstone:  Garnet
State Insect:  Nine-spotted Ladybird Beetle
State Mineral:  None
State Tree:  Sugar Maple
State Flag:  The flag’s design features the goddess Liberty holding a pole with a Liberty Cap on top. Liberty stands for freedom. At her feet is a discarded crown, representing freedom from England at the end of the revolutionary war. On the right of the flag is the goddess, Justice. She wears a blindfold and carries the scales of justice. Meaning that everyone receives equal treatment under the law.

Economy

AGRICULTURE:
apples, cattle, corn, eggs, grapes, flowers, fruit, milk, pears, poultry, vegetables.

MINING:
clays, salt, stone.

MANUFACTURING:
book publishing, chemicals, clothing, electronics, food processing, instruments, machinery, metals, paper products, printing, toys.

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