New York
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New York was founded by Duke of York in 1626.
It got its name from the Duke of York and Albany, who was King Charles ll's brother.
New York's lands are fertile and mountainous and it had warm summers and cold winters.
New York's natural resources are furs, coal, good soil, timber, and iron ore.
Its government is a Royal Colony and the reason for settling these lands were for trade and profits.
New York has no specific religion so you can have religious freedom.