 New
York is considered to be the 3rd most populated state in
the United States and it is located in the Northeastern
and Mid-Atlantic regions of the country. On the east it
is bordered by Vermont, Connecticut and Massachusetts;
and on its south New York is bordered by Pennsylvania
and New Jersey.
New York also shares an international
border with Ontario (Canada) on its west. This state is
commonly known as the New York State so that people will
not confuse it with New York City.
The New York City is
the largest city in this state and it is also the most
highly populated city in the country.
The state has an area of 141,300 square kilometers and
in terms of size, New York is considered to be the 27th
largest state in the country. While the state is known
for its urban atmosphere, a major part of it includes
lakes, mountains, rivers, forests and farms.
The largest
state part is the Adirondack Park and it is located in
New York. Apart from the various state parts, the New
York State also has two main forest preserves.
Most of
the people living in the state belong to Italian,
Africa-American, German and Irish ethnicities.
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