created during the formation of the country in 1788, New York has the motto "All better."Indeed, despite the small size of the territory, in terms of population, he came in third place, behind only California and Texas.Famous skyscrapers and their surroundings accommodate a nearly twenty million inhabitants.
Geographical location
located in the north-eastern United States, New York is adjacent to Massachusetts, Vermont, Connecticut, Pennsylvania and New Jersey, the water is bordered by Rhode Island and in the north - with another country, Canada.
history and development
Before Europeans came here in the XVI century, in the state of living Indians of the Iroquois and Algonquin groups.Bay, where now stands the Statue of Liberty, was discovered by the Italian Giovanni da Varazano.Hudson River was named after its explorer Henry Hudson in the early XVII century.Then this land mastered Dutch.The capital of the State of New York - Albany - former Dutch Fort Orange, and the island of Manhattan was bought by them from the Indians.In 1664, New Holland was taken over by England and became known as New York.Here it began and the War of Independence, one of the famous battles which - Battle of Saratoga - was the first and most significant victory of the colonists.In July, 1776 was proclaimed the independence from Britain, and twelve years later, New York became the eleventh state to the capital Kingston, who in 1797 gave way to the honor of Albany.New York took the side of the North, where slavery ended in 1827.Residents actively contributed to the runaway slave South, sending them to the free Canada.
people
Over time, the state has become the largest logistics center, and New York - the largest port of the country.A significant portion of immigrants arriving in the country through it precisely because of this geographical position.Along with the British, the Germans settled here, Italians, Irish, Poles, Spaniards.It is unlikely that there is still on the ground, such a multinational country like the United States.New York State is most typical in this respect.Eight and a half million people have chosen a city with skyscrapers.The remaining cities in the state is much more modest: the next in terms of population - Buffalo - there were only six hundred thousand.
US economy
New York State has become a refuge for the largest American companies, are the most powerful finance industry, which represents the stock exchange - the famous institution.An important contribution to the economy can be considered as tourism: In addition to the main attractions of New York City, located in the state's largest ski resorts, there is excellent fishing in the great waters, and the Niagara Falls, the beauty of which can not be overestimated.A considerable share of the profit economy, the state brings agriculture: cattle, pigs, dairy products, cultivation of potatoes and apples.In addition, there are more than two hundred wineries, which began to appear in the early XVII century.New York State - and even one of the educational centers of the country: the famous Columbia University was opened in 1754 and is still popular in the world.
