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An arm of the Atlantic Ocean at the mouth of the Hudson River between western Long Island and northeast New Jersey. It is divided into Upper New York Bay and Lower New York Bay by the Narrows. |
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A city of southern New York on New York Bay at the mouth of the Hudson River. It is the largest city in the U.S.A. and a financial, cultural, trade, shipping, and communications center. Population, 7,322,500+. |
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A state of the northeast United States. It was admitted as one of the original Thirteen Colonies in 1788. The building of the Erie Canal and railroad lines in the 1820's and 1830's led to development of the western part of the state and great economic prosperity, establishing New York City as the financial center of the nation. Albany is the capital and New York City the largest metropolis. Population, 18,044,500+. |
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