2007-05-20 15:23:27 · 9 answers · asked by tink.girl 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
QuickFacts state and county profiles were updated at 9:30AM May 7, 2007.
http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/36000.html
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Capital City: Albany
Nickname: Empire State / Excelsior State
Motto: Excelsior (Ever upward)
Statehood: July 26, 1788 (11th)
Origin of State's Name: Named after England's Duke of York.
Largest Cities: New York, Buffalo, Rochester, Yonkers, Syracuse
2007-05-20 15:31:11 · answer #1 · answered by LucySD 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ok I found dumb laws about New York. Interesting....can't believe some of these.
1) Slippers are not to be worn after 10:00 P.M.
2) While riding in an elevator, one must talk to no one, and fold his hands while looking toward the door.
3) The penalty for jumping off a building is death.
4) A fine of $25 can be levied for flirting.
5) Citizens may not greet each other by "putting one's thumb to the nose and wiggling the fingers".
Some more things
1)Flower is a Rose
2)Geographic Center: Madison, 26 miles southwest of Utica
3)Largest Cities: New York Buffalo Rochester Yonkers Syracuse Albany New Rochelle Mount Vernon Schenectady Utica
4)Nickname: Empire State
5)State bird.....bluebird
2007-05-20 22:41:52 · answer #2 · answered by cat_tails_77 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Born and raise here, I know much about NY. 1. Clara Barton= red cross live in N Y state near Rochester, 2. The Genesee river which is the only river that flows up hill or north is here. 3Mary Jemison(white woman of the Genesee( lived here and buried in Letchworth park. Her home is still standing in the park. 4. We have the great Niagra Falls. 5. The Catskill Mountains. 6. The following people was born in NY. Franklin D. Roosevelt, Tom Cruise, Dr. Jonas Salk 7. We have the Finger Lakes. 8. There are many interesting sites in Ny Not just the city, but the state.
2007-05-20 22:51:33 · answer #3 · answered by ruth4526 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1.Capital = Albany
2. Borders 2 Great Lakes and the Atlantic ocean
3. New York City is the state's largest city
4. Has 2 well-known mountain areas: the Adirondacks & the Catskills
5. New York City was where Washington was innaugurated as President.
2007-05-20 22:30:55 · answer #4 · answered by phillipa_gordon 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is the name of a city and a state.
It snows a lot in winter.
It is in the Eastern time zone.
It is a "melting pot" of cultures, with a wide variety of cuisines.
It fought on the Union side during the Civil War.
All of the above will fit for the city or the state.
2007-05-20 22:34:29 · answer #5 · answered by CountryLady 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
city or state?
2007-05-20 22:25:29 · answer #6 · answered by khanoldfriend 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'll give you one: The state bird is the blue bird.
2007-05-20 23:05:55 · answer #7 · answered by dee s 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York
2007-05-20 22:50:43 · answer #8 · answered by Huge 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She's a whore and slut.
2007-05-20 22:26:28 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋