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New York is a state in the northeastern United States. It borders Canada (Quebec and Ontario), Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and the Atlantic Ocean.

As in all fifty states, the head of the executive branch of government is a Governor. The legislative branch is called the Legislature, and consists of a Senate and an Assembly. For many years, the two houses of the state legislature have been controlled by different political parties, making legislation and particularly budgeting difficult. Unlike most States, the New York electoral law permits electoral fusion, and New York ballots tend to have, in consequence, a larger number of parties on them, some being permanent minor parties that seek to influence the major parties and others being ephemeral parties formed to give major-party candidates an additional line on the ballot.

New York was one of the thirteen colonies that revolted against British rule in the American Revolution.

As of 2000, it is the third largest state in population after California and Texas.

Albany is the state capital, and New York City is by far the largest city.

Other notable cities:

Buffalo
Rochester
Syracuse

Counties: (This list is incomplete; please add)

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