New York is located in the northeastern United States, bordering Quebec, Canada to the north, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east, New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and Ontario, Canada to the west. The capital is Albany. New York was named after the Duke of York in 1664 and was a British colony until becoming independent in 1776. New York's population is over 19 million and its symbols include the rose and bluebird. Major cities include New York City, Buffalo, and Rochester. Famous residents include actors Tom Cruise and Tony Curtis and basketball player Michael Jordan. The current governor is David Paterson.
10. Other Facts The current governor is the new york david peterson. David Robert Peterson born December 28, 1943 in Toronto.It was the first liberal to lead the government of his country in 42 years.
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