New york is great
Description: Statue of liberty
Image copyright: google
Date it became a state: July 9 1776
Governor: Thomas E. Dewey
Land Area: 47.224
States Surrounding it: Boston, Philadelphia, and Pennsylvania
State Nickname: Empire
State Motto: Ever upward
State Mammal: Beaver
State Bird: Eastern Bluebird
State Tree: sugar maple
History (5 important events):
1. Revolutionary war
2. Duke of York
3. The First Governor
4. The Empire State
5. Erie Canal
Geography (Describe the land, rivers, mountains, lakes, etc):
4,000 lakes and ponds, 800 miles including lakes and rivers.
Attractions/Places to Visit:
1. Ellis island
2. Central Park
3. Statue of liberty
Other Interesting facts
It took 31 years to build the statue of liberty.