What are some Fortune 500 companies with offices in Albany?
American Express and J.P. Morgan and Chase
What state is it the capital of?
the state of New York
What river was it developed on the bank of?
on the bank of the Hudson River
Who was it first settled by?
by Dutch colonists
When was this?
1614
Were there any other european colonies in the state at the time?
yes
When did it become the capital?
in 1797
How does it rank in poulation with other cities in the U.S.?
it is 38th in the United States.
And what about in it's state?
it is the third-most populous
What is notable about the cities charter?
it is the longest continuously chartered city in the United States
Is it possible it's the longest-running in the western hemisphere?
yes
What is it's population according to the 2010 census?
97,856
What other districts encompass the Capital district of New York State?
the Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area
When did the English take over rule from the Dutch of the city?
In 1664