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New York City lies at the
heart of the New York Metropolitan Area, which, with over 22 million
people, is one of the largest urban conglomerations in the world. The city
comprises five boroughs: Brooklyn, the Bronx, Manhattan, Queens, and
Staten Island, each of which could be a major city in its own right. This
area itself is the epicenter of the Tri-State area and the BosWash
megalopolis.
New York City (officially
named the City of New York) is the largest city in the United States and
the world's most important center for global finance and communications.
The Statue of Liberty is a symbol of New York CityWith a population of
over 8 million people contained within 309 square miles (800 kmē), and
large populations of immigrants from over 180 different countries, the
city is often affectionately referred to as "the Big Apple." In addition
to these new arrivals from overseas, the city has also become home to
people from other parts of the U.S. who wish to experience a more
cosmopolitan lifestyle than found in the rest of the country.The city is
also home to hundreds of world-class museums, galleries, and performance
venues, making it the unrivaled cultural and entertainment capital of the
Western Hemisphere.
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