NEWYORK
New York (/njuː ˈjɔrk/; locally IPA: [nɪu ˈjɔək] or [nuː ˈjɔrk] ) is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. New York
is the 27th most extensive, the 3rd most populous, and the 7th most densely
populated of the 50 United States. New York is bordered by New Jersey
andPennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to
the east. The state has a maritime border with Rhode Island east ofLong Island,
as well as an international border with the Canadian provinces of Ontario to
the west and north, and Quebec to the north. The state of New York is often
referred to as New York State to distinguish it from the city of New York.
New York City, with a population of over 8.1 million, is the
most populous city in the United States. It is known for its status as a
financial and cultural center, and for its history as a gateway for immigration
to the United States. According to the U.S. Department of Commerce, it is also
a destination of choice for many foreign visitors. Both the state and city were
named for the 17th century Duke of York, James Stuart, future James II and VII
of England and Scotland.
New York was inhabited by various tribes of Algonquian and
Iroquoian speaking Native American tribes at the time Dutch settlers moved into
the region in the early 17th century. In 1609, the region was first claimed by
Henry Hudson for the Dutch. Fort Nassau was built near the site of the
present-day capital of Albany in 1614. The Dutch soon also settled New
Amsterdam and parts of the Hudson River Valley, establishing the colony of New
Netherland. The British took over the colony by annexation in 1664.
The borders of the British colony, the Province of New York,
were roughly similar to those of the present-day state. About one third of all
the battles of the Revolutionary War took place in New York. The state
constitution was enacted in 1777. New York became the 11th state to ratify the
United States Constitution, on July 26, 1788.
