Saturday, January 26, 2008

New York


Capital Albany
Area 49,108 sq mi
127,190 sq km
Population
(2000 census) 18,976,457
Major Cities
(2000 census) New York (8,008,278), Buffalo (292,648),
Rochester (219,773), Yonkers (196,086),
Syracuse (147,306)
Major Rivers Hudson, Mohawk, St. Lawrence, Susquehanna
Highest Point Mt. Marcy
5,344 feet
1,629 meters
Industry printing and publishing, scientific instruments, electrical equipment, machinery, chemicals, tourism
Agriculture dairy products, cattle and other livestock, vegetables, greenhouse and nursery products, apples
Minerals and Resources salt, crushed stone, construction sand and gravel, portland cement

New Mexico


Capital Santa Fe
Area 121,593 sq mi
314,925 sq km
Population
(2000 census) 1,819,046
Major Cities
(2000 census) Albuquerque (448,607), Las Cruces (74,267),
Santa Fe (62,203), Rio Rancho (51,765),
Roswell (45,293)
Major Rivers Rio Grande, Pecos, Canadian, San Juan
Highest Point Wheeler Peak
13,161 feet
4,011 meters
Industry electrical equipment, petroleum and coal products, food processing, printing and publishing, tourism
Agriculture beef cattle, dairy products, hay, greenhouse and nursery products, chilies
Minerals and Resources natural gas, petroleum, copper, coal, potash, construction sand and gravel

New Jersey


Capital Trenton
Area 7,787 sq mi
20,169 sq km
Population
(2000 census) 8,414,350
Major Cities
(2000 census) Newark (273,546), Jersey City (240,055),
Paterson (149,222), Elizabeth (120,568),
Trenton (85,403)
Major Rivers Hudson, Delaware, Raritan, Great Egg Harbor
Highest Point High Point
1,803 feet
550 meters
Industry chemicals, food processing, electrical equipment, printing and publishing, tourism
Agriculture greenhouse and nursery products, horses, vegetables, fruits and nuts, seafood, dairy products
Minerals and Resources crushed stone, construction sand and gravel