New York was the 11th state in the USA; it became a state on July 26, 1788. Origin of the Name New York - The English took over of the area that had been called "New Netherland" in 1664, and renamed it New York to honor the Duke of York (York is a city in England).

Continent:        North America
Country:           United States of America
State:                New York (NY)
Capital:              Albany
County:             New York County
City:                   New York City
Language:          English
Currency:           US Dollar (USD)
Time Zone:         Eastern Standard Time (EST) (UTC-5)

State Nickname:  The Empire State
State Motto:        Excelsior (Ever Upwards)
State Song:          "I Love New York"

Per Capita Income :            U.S. $35,708
Population:                          19,190,115
Area:                                   54,556 square miles (141,299 square kilometers)
Major Industries:              finance, communications, international trade, publishing, fashion, communications, farming (fruit and dairy), tourism

Main Rivers:                          Hudson River, Mohawk River, Genesee River
Bordering States:              Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island (water border)
Bordering Country:              Canada
Bordering Bodies of Water:  Lake Ontario, Lake Erie, Lake Champlain, Atlantic Ocean