- New York was one of the original thirteen colonies that formed the United States.
- New York has more than 19 million residents!
Wikipedia complied an awesome list!
| New York state symbols | |
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| Living insignia | |
| Bird | Eastern bluebird |
| Fish | Brook trout (fresh water), Striped bass (salt water) |
| Flower | Rose |
| Insect | Nine-spotted ladybug |
| Mammal | North American beaver |
| Reptile | Common snapping turtle |
| Tree | Sugar maple |
| Inanimate insignia | |
| Beverage | Milk |
| Food | Fruit: Apple |
| Fossil | Eurypterus remipes |
| Gemstone | Garnet |
| Shell | Bay scallop |
| Slogan | I Love New York |
| Other | Bush: Lilac bush |
| State route marker | |
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| State quarter | |
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