Know as: Empire State

Capital: Albany

Governor / Senators / Secy. of State / Atty. General

Resident population est. 18,196,601 (1999)

Population under 18: 23.7%; 65 and over: 13.1%; median age: 33.7%

State Symbols: 
animal: beaver (1975)
fish: brook trout (1975)
gem: garnet (1969)
flower: rose (1955)
tree: sugar maple (1956)
bird: bluebird (1970)
insect: ladybug (1989)
song: “I Love New York” (1980)

State forest preserves: Adirondacks, 2,500,000 ac.; Catskills, 250,000 ac.

State parks: 152