New York

1. The capital city is Albany
2. Biggest City - New York City
3. The state bird is the Bluebird
4. The state flower is the Rose
5. Number of Counties - 62
6. Origin of the Name New York - The English originally took over of the area that had been called “New Netherland” in 1664, and they renamed it to - New York to honour the Duke of York, of England.