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At the Saratoga National
Historic Park where American forces under the command
of General Horatio Gates had a major victory in the American
Revolution over British forces under General Burgoyne
in 1777. |
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State Seal
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Website : www.state.ny.us |
Capital
: Albany |
Highest
point : Mount
Marcy, 5,344 feet |
Area : 54,475 square miles,
27th largest state |
Population : 18,976,457
(2000 US Census) |
Motto
: Excelcior
(Ever upward) |
Admitted to
Union : July 26,1788 |
State
Song : "I Love New York" |
State Bird : Bluebird
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State Flower : Rose
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State Tree : Sugar Maple
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