New+York+State

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 * Capital:** Albany
 * State abbreviation/Postal code:** N.Y./NY
 * Governor:** Eliot Spitzer, D (to Jan. 2011)
 * Lieut. Governor:** David Paterson (to Jan. 2011)
 * Senators:** Charles E. Schumer, D (to Jan. 2011); Hillary Rodham Clinton, D (to Jan. 2013)
 * U.S. Representatives:** 29
 * Historical biographies of Congressional members**
 * Secy. of State:** Lorraine Cortés-Vásquez (apptd. by governor)
 * Comptroller:** Thomas P. DiNapoli
 * Atty. General:** Andrew M. Cuomo, D (to Jan. 2011)
 * Entered Union (rank):** July 26, 1788 (11)
 * Present constitution adopted:** 1777 (last revised 1938)
 * Motto:** //Excelsior// (Ever upward)
 * State symbols:**
 * **animal** || beaver (1975) ||
 * **fish** || brook trout (1975) ||
 * **gem** || garnet (1969) ||
 * **flower** || rose (1955) ||
 * **tree** || sugar maple (1956) ||
 * **bird** || bluebird (1970) ||
 * **insect** || ladybug (1989) ||
 * **song** || “I Love New York” (1980) ||
 * Nickname:** Empire State
 * Origin of name:** In honor of the Duke of York
 * 10 largest cities (2005 est.):** New York, 8,143,197; Buffalo, 279,745; Rochester, 211,091; Yonkers, 196,425; Syracuse, 141,683; Albany, 93,523; New Rochelle, 72,967; Mount Vernon, 67,924; Schenectady, 61,280; Utica, 59,336
 * Land area:** 47,214 sq mi. (122,284 sq km)
 * Geographic center:** In Madison Co., 12 mi. S of Oneida and 26 mi. SW of Utica
 * Number of counties:** 62
 * Largest county by population and area:** Kings, 2,486,235 (2005); St. Lawrence, 2,686 sq mi.
 * State forest preserves:** Adirondacks, 2,500,000 ac.; Catskills, 250,000 ac.
 * State parks:** 176
 * Residents:** New Yorker
 * 2005 resident population est.:** 19,254,630