PRESENTATION OUTLINE
Capital of New York is Albany
METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART
The cultural diversity of New York is influenced by Italy, Poland, Ireland, China, India, Russia, Jamaica, and the Dominican Republic. Many annual events and parades represent these cultures like the Saint Patrick's Day parade
Adirondack Mountains
located in the northeastern lobe of Upstate New York
in the United States
Niagara Falls
3 waterfalls that go across the international border between Canada and the United States
STATUE OF LIBERTY
- Intended to communicate the lasting friendships between France and United States
- Represents freedom and independence
Empire State Building
102 story skyscraper located in Midtown Manhattan, New York City
TIMES SQUARE
- massive digital billboards
- Broadway and off-Broadway shows
- Major commercial intersection and neighborhood in Midtown Manhattan
BRONX ZOO
- Over 265 acres
- Home to over 5,000 animals
- More than 600 species
CLIMATE
- average rainfall - 46.23 inches
- average temperature- 55.15 degrees F
- Warmest month- July
- Coolest month- January
- Maximum average precipitation occurs in July
AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP
FLAG
- 11th state to join the Union on July 26,1788
- the flag is the Coat of arms of the state of New York on a solid blue background
- The people on each side of the shield represent liberty and justice
- The eagle on top of the globe represents America
- On the banner below the shield the state motto is there- EXCELSIOR meaning ever upward
MISCELLANEOUS FACTS
- First state to require license plates on cars
- Adam Sandler was born in Brooklyn, New York