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History During the independence war in British troops repossessed New York. In the period he was the first capital of the United States. From the end of the XVIII century - an important port and a chain of trade, industry, finance, political and cultural life of the country. The five districts were united in 1898, and the city occupied today's territory. The Italian navigator Giovanni da Verázzano ( ) reached the Bay of New York in 1524, and Henry Hudson explored it in The city is founded as a trading company in 1614 in the Dutch. In 1624, the Dutch established a settlement in Manhattan, from Fort New Amsterdam, the center of the northern Holland of New Netherlands. In 1664, she was captured by the British, who did not meet the resistance from the governor of Stawestat, after which the city was renamed New York, in honor of the initiator of capture - the cousin of York.

Geography a state in the northeastern region of the US covers square miles ( km2) 19,3 mio. people capital: Albany 62 cities largest city: New York City

New York City (Big Apple) most populous city in the US more than 8 mio. people center of the NY metropolitan area significant impact on global commerce, finance, media, culture, art, fashion, research, education, entertainment known for its history as a gateway for immigration five boroughs: The Bronx, Manhattan, Staten Island, Queens, Brooklyn

MANHATTAN most famous part of NYC 21 km long, 4 km wide was a forrest land in which indians lived today many skyscrapers, shops, nightclubs, theaters, museums

BRONX 19th & 20th century: destination for Irish, German, Jewish and Italian immigrants 1945: became home of many African and Hispanic Americans the NY Yankees championship baseball team is based in the bronx

STATEN ISLAND the least populated of the 5 boroughs connected to Brooklyn by the Verrazano- Narrows Bridge and to Manhattan by way of the Staten Island Ferry

QUEENS home to two of the three major NYC area airports, JFK International Airport, LaGuardia Airport location of the NY Mets baseball team, the US Open tennis tournament, Flushing Meadows Park

Brooklyn the most populated of the 5 boroughs known for its cultural, social and ethnic diversity, an independent art scene, distinct neighborhoods and a distinctive architectural heritage one of the oldest suspension bridges in the US completed 1883 connects Manhattan and Brooklyn by spanning the East River wide pedestrian walkway open to walkers and cyclists

Empire State Building tallest building in Manhattan full high 443 m, 102 storeys beautiful view cost $ to build

Statue of Liberty nickname Mrs. Libertycreated by the artist Frederic Bartholdi a gift of friendship from the people of France universal symbol of freedom and democraty founded October 15, 1924

Fifth Avenue prestigious shops one of the most expensive shopping streets in the world

Rockefeller Center complex of 19 commercial buildings covering 22 acres ( m2) famous for its Swarovski Christmas tree, since 1931

Wall Street most important financial centers of the world headquarters of many known banks, trade with equities

Central Park public park in the center of Manhattan 843 acres (3.41 km2) opened 1857 used by joggers, bicyclists, skateboarders, inline skaters beautiful lakes, concerts, open-air theaters

Times Square most bustling square of NY known for its many Broadway theatres, cinemas, supersigns site of the annual New Years Eve ball drop

Chinatown destination point for Chinese and Italia Immigrants hundreds of restaurants fruit and fish markets, shops of knickknacks and sweets overcrowded streets Chinatown is one of the biggest Chinese communities outside Asia

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