| State Abbreviation |
NY |
| Statehood |
July 26, 1788 |
| State Capital |
Albany |
| Number of Counties |
62 |
| State Population (2005) | 19,254,630 |
| State Quarter Issue Date |
January 2, 2001 |
| State Flower |
Rose |
| Nickname |
Empire State |
| State Flag |
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| Governor |
Eliot Spitzer (D) |
| Senators |
Charles E. Schumer (D)
Hillary Rodham Clinton (D) |
| Area Codes |
212, 315, 347, 516, 518, 585, 607, 631, 646, 716, 718, 845, 914, 917 |
| Top 5 Cities (2000 population) |
| New York | 8,008,278 |
| Buffalo | 292,648 |
| Rochester | 219,773 |
| Yonkers | 196,086 |
| Syracuse | 147,306 |
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| Major Sports Teams |
MLB: New York Mets, New York Yankees
NFL: Buffalo Bills
NBA: New York Knicks
NHL: New York Islanders, New York Rangers, Buffalo Sabres
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