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New York is a state in the Northeastern United States bordering New England, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Canada. It ratified the Constitution and joined the Union in 1788 as the 11th state; Albany is its capital and New York City, the nation's largest city, lies at its southern tip.
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Population2025 estimate from New York's own Wikipedia infobox. Population Estimate Year Area (sq km) Admission YearAdmitted to the Union July 26, 1788 (11th state), per the infobox. Cross-Tradition Connections
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Albany, Cities Albany is in the U.S. state of New York.
New York City is located in the U.S. state of New York.
Has Capital
Albany, Cities Albany is the capital of New York.
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1. New York (Wikipedia)
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Capital Albany
1. New York (Wikipedia)
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Population (2025) Total 20002427
1. New York (Wikipedia)
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Area Total 141298 km2
1. New York (Wikipedia)
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Admitted to the Union July 26, 1788 (11th)
1. New York (Wikipedia)
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wgCoordinates lat 43, lon -76
1. New York (Wikipedia)
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New York, also called New York state, is a state located in the Northeastern United States.
1. New York (Wikipedia)
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Bordering New England to its east, Pennsylvania and New Jersey to the south, and Canada to its north
New York City (Wikipedia)
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It is located at the southern tip of New York State on New York Harbor, one of the world's largest natural harbors.
Ithaca, New York (Wikipedia)
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New York
Connecticut (Wikipedia)
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It borders Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, New York to the west, and Long Island Sound to the south.
Massachusetts (Wikipedia)
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It borders the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Maine to its east, Connecticut and Rhode Island to its south, New Hampshire and Vermont to its north, and New York to its west.
New Jersey (Wikipedia)
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it is bordered to the northwest, north, and northeast by New York State; on its east, southeast, and south by the Atlantic Ocean; on its west by the Delaware River and Pennsylvania; and on its southwest by Delaware Bay and Delaware.
Vermont (Wikipedia)
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It borders Massachusetts to the south, New Hampshire to the east, New York to the west, and the Canadian province of Quebec to the north.
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