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The bluebird is the state bird of New York.

The rose is the state flower of New York.

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Empire State Building in Midtown Manhattan

New York City: Brooklyn Bridge

Loon Lake, Warren county, New York

United States: Middle Atlantic region

St. Lawrence River

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Facts

Also Known As	Empire State
Capital	Albany
Population¹	(2020) 20,201,249; (2023 est.) 19,571,216
Governor	Kathy Hochul (Democrat)
Date Of Admission	July 26, 1788²
U.S. Senators	Charles E. Schumer (Democrat) • Kirsten Gillibrand (Democrat)
State Nickname	Empire State
State Motto	"Excelsior (Ever Upward)"
State Bird	eastern bluebird
State Flower³	rose
State Song	“I Love New York”
Seats In U.S. House Of Representatives	29 (of 435)
Time Zone	Eastern (GMT − 5 hours)
Total Area (Sq Km)	141,297
Total Area (Sq Mi)	54,555
¹Excluding military abroad.²Original state; date shown is that of ratification of Constitution.³Species not designated.

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