What are some important facts about New York?

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· New York is situated in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States.
· New York has been named after England's Duke of York.
· The largest cities in New York are New York City, Buffalo, Rochester, Yonkers and Syracuse.
· The capital city of New York is Albany.
· New York is the third most populous state in the United States.
· New York became an independent state in 1776 and enacted its own constitution in 1777.
· New York ratified the United States Constitution in 1788, to become the 11^th state.
· The 'Fashion Institute of Technology' in Manhattan is the only school in the world that offers a Bachelor of Science Degree, with a Major in Cosmetics and Fragrance Marketing.
· Dairying is most important farming activity in New York.
· The 'New York Post', set up in 1803, is the oldest running newspaper in the United States.
· New York City was the first capital of the United States.
· The first presentation of 3D films, before a paying audience, took place in 1915, at the Astor Theater in Manhattan.
· Genesee River of New York is one of the few rivers in the world that flow from south to north.
· The first pizzeria in United States was opened in New York City, in 1895, by Gennaro Lombardi.
· The largest lake in New York is Oneida, while the largest waterfall is Taughannock (215 feet).
· Toilet paper was invented by Joseph C. Gayetty, of New York City, in the year 1857.
· New York was the first state in United States to require license plates on cars.
· New York's Niagara Reservation was the first state park in the United States.
· The first public brewery in America was set up in lower Manhattan, by Peter Minuit.
· Horseheads, in New York, is the first and only village in the United States that is dedicated to the service of the American military horses.