New York (State) (The Era of Relative Peace)

New York is a state of the United States of America. It is often called New York State or the State of New York in order not to avoid confusion when referring to New York City (which is also called New York by convenience). It's capital is Albany while the biggest city is New York City which is also the biggest city in the U.S. Other cities in the state include Syracuse, Buffalo, New City, and Niagara Falls.

On September 11, 2001, New York City was targeted by pro-communist terrorists.