New York (state)
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New York, sometimes called New York State, is a state in the Northeastern United States. One of the Mid-Atlantic states, it borders the Atlantic Ocean, New England, Canada and the Great Lakes. With almost 19.6 million residents, it is the fourth-most populous state in the United States and eighth-most densely populated as of 2023. New York is the 27th-largest U.S. state by area, with a total area of 54,556 square miles (141,300 km2).
Illustration of British general John Burgoyne surrendering at Saratoga on October 17, 1777
An illustration of the Erie Canal at Lockport in 1839
United Airlines Flight 175 hitting the South Tower during the September 11 attacks
Flooding on Avenue C in Lower Manhattan caused by Hurricane Sandy in October 2012
Northeastern United States
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The Northeastern United States, also referred to as the Northeast, the East Coast, or the American Northeast, is a geographic region of the United States located on the Atlantic coast of North America. It borders Canada to its north, the Southern United States to its south, the Midwestern United States to its west, and the Atlantic Ocean to its east.
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