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New York is a state in the
Mid-Atlantic and
Northeastern regions of the
United States and is the
nation's third most
populous. The state is
bordered by New Jersey and
Pennsylvania to the south,
and Connecticut,
Massachusetts and Vermont to
the east. The state has a
maritime border with Rhode
Island east of Long Island,
as well as an international
border with the Canadian
provinces of Quebec and
Ontario to the north. New
York is often referred to as
New York State to
distinguish it from New York
City.
New York City, which is the
largest city in the state
and in the United States, is
known for its history as a
gateway for immigration to
the United States and its
status as a financial,
cultural, transportation,
and manufacturing center.
Both 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
the Algonquin, Iroquois, and
Lenape Native American
groups at the time Dutch and
French nationals moved into
the region in the early 17th
century. First claimed by
Henry Hudson in 1609, the
region came to have Dutch
forts at Fort Orange, near
the site of the present-day
capital of Albany in 1614,
and was colonized by the
Dutch in 1624 at both Albany
and Manhattan; it later fell
to British annexation in
1664.
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