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Empire State · Capital: Albany · Northeast (Mid Atlantic)
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Capital
Albany
Largest city
New York City
Population
Over 10 million
Area rank
#27 of 50
Admitted
1788
Time zone
Eastern Time
Region
Northeast
Letters
7
Bordering states: Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Jersey, Pennsylvania.
4 fun facts about New York
- New York City has its own distinct accent recognizable worldwide ("cawfee", "tawk", etc.).
- The NYC subway has 472 stations — more than any other system in the world.
- Hip-hop was born in the Bronx in 1973 at a back-to-school party hosted by DJ Kool Herc.
- Despite the name, the State Capitol is in Albany, not NYC.
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