New york

New York City is the largest and most influential American metropolis and the most populous and the most international city in the country. Located where the Hudson and East rivers empty into one of the world’s premier harbors, New York is both the gateway to the North American continent and its preferred exit to the oceans of the globe.

New York is situated across a region of contrast—from the Atlantic shores of Both the New England and the Southern colonies had a great deal more to do with the movement toward revolution and with stabilizing the new country during its early decades than did New York, but, once the state’s growth got under way, it attained a breakneck pace. The state—and New York City in particular—remains the centre of much of the country’s economy and finance, as well as of many formative impulses in American art and Although New York state is inextricably linked with New York City in many people’s minds, the state has a wide range of geographic and climatic conditions. During at least a part of the last Ice Age, most of New York was covered by glaciers; the only exceptions were southern Long Island, Relief The movement of the glaciers left New York with nine distinct physiographic regions. Each has its own The The To the east of the Hudson River lies the Two small regions complete the geographic picture in southeastern New York. The Atlantic The A plateaulike region known as the Erie-Ontario Lowlands lies to the north of the Appalachian Highlands and west of the Mohawk valley and extends along the southern shores of the Great Lakes. It is composed of lake plains bordering the Great Lakes that extend up to 30 miles (50 km) inland from the lakes. Because of the Tug Hill Upland, which is one of the least-settled parts of the state because of its poor

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• • • • New York is a state in the northeastern The Appalachian Plateau region covers much of Western and Southwestern New York, extending from Lake Erie to the Mohawk River Valley. It is mainly flat, with rolling hills, forests, and streams. Many lakes and reservoirs comprise this region, including Chautauqua Lake and Canandaigua Lake. The economy here focuses on agriculture, dairy farming, fruit production, and technology companies like Eastman Kodak. The Hudson Valley extends along the course of the Hudson River from Albany to New York City. This region is lush with rivers and streams that provide abundant water resources for agricultural activities and hydroelectric power generation. In addition, the area has historically been known for its orchards, wineries, and farms. Today this region offers numerous outdoor recreation opportunities, such as skiing at Whiteface Mountain or hiking in Bear Mountain State Park. The Adirondack Mountains are located primarily in Upstate New York near Lake Placid. This mountain range contains some of the oldest peaks in North America, with elevations ranging from 2,000 to 5,344 feet high (Mount Marcy). The area is home to vast tracts of wilderness along with alpine lakes for fishing and camping getaways all year round. Furthermore, this region boasts numerous ski resorts like Whiteface Ski Resort, where visitors enjoy winter recreations from November until April each year. Finally, the Adirondack Lowlands encompass much of Northern New Y...