1. N e w Yo r k
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2. s u m m a ry
General information
Geography and climate
Demographic
Boroughs
ulture and contemporary life

3. General information
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the
New York Metropolitan Area.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.
New York is known for the Statue of Liberty, Times Square and the Empire
State Building.
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4. Geography and climate
New York City is located in the
Northeastern United States, in
southeastern New York State,
approximately halfway between
Washington, D.C. and Boston.
New York City has a humid subtropical climate.

5. demographic
New York is the most populous city in the United States, with an estimated
8,244,910 residents as of 2011.
The ten largest sources of foreign-born individuals in the metropolitan area
are the Dominican Republic, China, Jamaica, Mexico, India, Ecuador, Italy,
Haiti, Colombia, and Guyana.

6. boroughs
New York City is composed of five
boroughs.
1:Manhattan
2:Brooklyn
3:Queens
4:The Bronx
5:Staten Island

7. Culture and contemporary life
E n t e r t a i n m e n t : New York is a prominent location in the American
entertainment industry, with many films, television series, books, and other media
being set there. Today, New York City is the second largest center for the film industry
in the United States.
To u r i s m : Tourism is one of New York City's most vital industries,Major
destinations include the Empire State Building; Statue of Liberty.
C u i s i n e : New York City's food culture includes a variety of world cuisines
influenced by the city's immigrant history.
A c c e n t : The New York area has a distinctive regional speech pattern called the New
York dialect.
S p o r t s : T he most popular sport in New York City is baseball.New York City has
been described as the "Capital of Baseball."