The State of New York is one of the most populated states in the United States that located in the Northeastern region. New York is bordered by Canadian provinces of Quebec and Ontario to the north and northeast, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Vermont to the east, New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south and maritime border with Rhode Island to the east of Long Island. The nickname of New York is the Empire State that has been adopted since 1800s. There are many interesting facts about New York State. In this article, we will only talk about 10 interesting facts about New York, the Empire State.
1. New York is the Fourth Most Populous State in the United States
New York is among the most populous states in the United States. It’s the fourth most populous behind California, Texas and Florida. But when it comes to area, New York is only the 27th largest. As the fourth most populous state and 27th largest by area, New York is ranked 7th in population density. The population of New York is concentrated in New York City, in which approximately 44% live in New York City.
2. The Capital City of New York is Albany while New York City is Its Largest
Albany is the capital city of New York while New York City is the largest one. New York City, also called NYC, is also the most populous city in the United States. As the most populous city of the United States, New York City has more than twice of the population of Los Angeles as the second most populous city. New York is also the most densely populated major city in the United States.
3. New York Metropolitan Area is the World’s Largest Metropolitan Area by Urban Landmass
New York Metropolitan Area is the most populous metropolitan area in the United States. Approximately 6% of the United States’ population lives in the New York Metropolitan Area. By Urban Landmass, New York Metropolitan Area is the largest metropolitan area in the world with 4,669.0 sq mi (12,093 km2) total area. The area of New York Metropolitan Area spans in 3 different states: New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.
4. New York Has Five of the Most Visited Tourist Attractions in the World
Tens of millions of tourists visit New York each year. There are five of the most visited tourist attractions that are located in New York. They are the Statue of Liberty, Times Square, Central Park, Niagara Falls, and Grand Central Terminal. The Statue of Liberty, Times Square, Central Park, and Grand Central Terminal are located in the New York City while Niagara Falls is located in the border between the province of Ontario in Canada and the state of New York in the United States.
5. Long Island is the Most Populous Island in the United States
Brooklyn and Queens are two densely populated boroughs of New York City that are located on Long Island. Brooklyn and Queens accounted for around 25% of the population of New York state. The other 15% of the New York state population live in other parts of the island. With more than 8 million populations, Long Island becomes the most populous island in the United States. It’s also the 18th most populous island in the world.
6. The State of New York would Rank 11th Largest Country in Economy if It is an Independent Nation
The state of New York has a huge economy that would become the largest country by GDP if it’s an independent nation. The economy of the state is heavily centered in the New York Metropolitan Area that represents the largest metropolitan economy worldwide with a gross metropolitan product (GMP) of $2.1 trillion (2022).
7. The New York City Subway is the Busiest Rapid Transit System in the Western Hemisphere
The New York City Subway is one of the oldest world’s oldest public transit systems as it was operated since October 27, 1904. It’s the busiest Rapid Transit System in the western hemisphere that operates 24/7 service every day of the year with 5,651,000 daily ridership (Q2 2022). The New York City Subway is also the largest metro system when it comes to the number of stations as it has the most stations (472 stations in operation).
8. Mount Marcy is the Highest Natural Point of New York
With an elevation of 5,344 feet (1,629 m), Mount Marcy is the highest natural point of New York state that located in the Town of Keene in Essex County. It’s in the heart of the Adirondack High Peaks region of the High Peaks Wilderness Area. Mount Marcy is named after William L. Marcy that was the Governor of New York in the 19th century, who authorized the environmental survey of that area.
9. The Eastern Bluebird is the Official State Bird of New York
The official state bird of New York is the eastern bluebird (Sialia sialis). The eastern bluebird (Sialia sialis) is a small North American bird that can be found in open woodlands, farmlands, and orchards from east of the Rockies, southern Canada to the Gulf states, and southeastern Arizona to Nicaragua. The eastern bluebird is also the official state bird of Missouri.
10. Rose is the Official State Flower of New York
The official state flower of New York is Rose, any color and color combination. Rose was designated as the state flower of New York in 1955. Rose is a woody perennial flowering plant of the genus Rosa in the family Rosaceae as well as its flower. Rose is also the state flower of Georgia (Cherokee rose), Iowa and North Dakota (wild prairie rose).
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