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Albany is a state located in the northeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by the North by Canada, the South by Savannah, and the west by Superior. The state's capital is Harrisburg.

Economy
As of 1988, Albany had a gross state product (GSP) of $948 billion. Albany had an unemployment rate of 8.30% and a debt of $-26 billion.

Government and Politics
The current Albany Constitution was adopted in 1986. Like all other states, Albany has no legislature or judiciary.

Government
Albany has a plural executive branch system, the Governor and executive branch have almost unlimited powers, quite strong compared to some states. All members of the executive branch and cabinet are appointed by the current Governor. This system usually ends up with the entire executive branch and cabinet from the same party or ideology as the Governor. The executive branch positions consist of the governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, and the thirteen-member cabinet.

Politics
Albany is considered a left-wing stronghold that generally leans Social Democratic. New Republicans have never been elected in any statewide or federal office. The Progressive Party holds the Governorship, 2 Senate seats, and 2 House seats. Meanwhile the Social Democrats hold 1 Senate seat and 5 House seats. Presidentially, only Social Democrats have ever been elected. However, with the rise of the Progressive Party that might change.