New York is the most populous city in the United States of America and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. The city is referred to as New York City or The City of New York to distinguish it from the State of New York, of which it is a part. A global power city, New York exerts a significant impact upon commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and entertainment. The home of the United Nations Headquarters, New York is an important center for international diplomacy and has been described as the cultural capital of the world.
location • Located on one of the world's largest natural harbors, New York City consists of five boroughs, each of which is a state county. The five boroughs—The Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, and Staten Island— were consolidated into a single city in 1898.
Population • With a Census-estimated 2011 population of 8, 244, 910 distributed over a land area of just 305 square miles (790 km 2), New York is the most densely populated major city in the United States. As many as 800 languages are spoken in New York, making it the most linguistically diverse city in the world. The New York City Metropolitan Area's population is the United States' largest, with 18. 9 million people distributed over 6, 720 square miles (17, 400 km 2), and is also part of the most populous combined statistical area in the United States, containing 22. 1 million people as of the 2010 Census.
History New York - founded in 1624
Areas of New York Areas of Area, New York km 2 Population, people Population density, inhabitants/km 2 Manhattan 59 about 1 600 000 about 27 500 Brooklyn 183 about 2 600 000 about 14 200 Bronx 109 about 1 400 000 about 12 800 Queens 283 about 2 300 000 about 8 150 Staten Island 151 about 500 000 about 3 300
Large companies and universities. • Universities : Columbia University , New York University. Company : Citigroup , J. P. Morgan Chase & : Co. , American International Group, Goldman Sachs Group, Morgan Stanley, Merrill Lynch.
Attractions • Attractions : Statue of Liberty , Brooklyn Bridge , Times Square , Central Park , Grand Central Station in New York.
Attractions • Attractions : Fifth Avenue , Broadway , Wall Street , The Empire State Building , wax museum Madame Tussauds.