New York,which always thinks big, was called The Empire State because of its natural wealth.

VOA: special.2009.08.16

The new indicators would also include non-material 'wealth', like access to education and health care.

VOA: standard.2009.09.14

Maternal mortality in America is particularly high in New York City, where extremes of wealth and poverty abound, says Deborah Kaplan, who oversees the Bureau of Maternal, Infant and Reproductive Health for New York City's health department.

VOA: standard.2010.06.23