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Tuesday, January 15, 2008
![]() New York State Flag Size: 3'x5' most popular size New York's official flag was adopted in 1901. The flag has a deep blue background. It pictures Liberty (she symbolizes freedom) and Justice (she symbolizes justice before the law). Liberty is holding a pole with a liberty cap, and has a discarded crown at her feet (which represents freedom from Britain after the Revolutionary War). Justice is blindfolded and is holding the scales of justice. A shield between them pictures the sun, hills, and 2 boats sailing on the Hudson River. Over the shield there is a globe and a bald eagle. Under them all is a white, flowing ribbon that reads "EXCELSIOR." State Capital: Albany Largest City: New York City Entered Union: July 26, 1788 Status: New York was the 11th state in the USA and the 27th biggest state State Flower: Rose State Tree: Sugar Maple State Bird: Eastern Bluebird State Song: "I Love New York" State Nickname: The Empire State State Motto: Excelsior (Ever Upwards) Bordering States: Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island Origin of the Name: The English took over of the area that had been called "New Netherland" in 1664, and renamed it New York to honor the Duke of York (York is a city in England). Related topics US State Flags America Flag Canada Flag Rebel Flag Historical Flag by: Flags Mart |
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