location map (New York)
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American Sign Language
The names of all fifty states can be indicated by simply signing the two letters that make up their postal code, like this. Here’s another way to sign New York.Postal Code: NY
Origin of Name: New York City was named in honor of the brother of England’s King Charles II, the Duke of York and Albany, and the name was later applied to the state.
Adjectives: New York
Residents Called: New Yorkers
Nicknames: Empire State, Excelsior State, Knickerbocker State



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