New York

1. New York

2.

New York (New York City or the City of New York) - a metropolis
of world importance and the largest city in the U.S. with a
population of over 8.3 million people.

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Located on the north -eastern United States on the Atlantic coast of
New York City covers an area of 790 square kilometers and is the
most populous of the great American cities . Per square kilometer
on average in New York for more than 10,600 residents.

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Administratively the city is divided into five boroughs: Manhattan
(Manhattan, center ) , Staten Island (Staten Island, south-west) ,
Queens (Queens, east) , the Bronx (Bronx, north) and Brooklyn
(Brooklyn, south) .

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Manhattan (Manhattan, more than 1.6 mil. Inhabitants ) - the most
populous and famous district of New York , located on the same
island . The island is 21 km, the total area of 60 square kilometers
Manhattan - the heart and nerve of the metropolis , the financial
center of the United States . It is the most attractive area for tourists.

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Brooklyn (Brooklyn, more than 2.5 mil. Inhabitants ) - the largest
number of residents of New York City area . Connected with
Manhattan famous Brooklyn Bridge. Area is characterized by social
and ethnic diversity .

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Queens (Queens, about 2.3 mil. Inhabitants ) - the largest district with
the highest ethnic diversity . Queens residents speak 130 languages. It
is predominantly a residential area with interesting culture and
traditions .

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The Bronx (Bronx, about 1.4 mil.Inhabitants ) - the area north of
Manhattan , the birthplace of rap music and hip-hop . Bronx - it is
a mixture of cultures and a variety of scenic landscapes .

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Staten Island (Staten Island, about 500 thousand inhabitants ) - the
least populated and most "provincial " from the New York area . Is
considered a bedroom community . Named after the island of the
same name which actually located .

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It is worth noting that in addition to the administrative division of
the city , there are many neighborhoods with their distinctive
features and history. On grounds emit hundreds of districts, each
of which has its own character .

11. CHECK YOURSELF

1.The population in New York is over…..
А)1.300 000
С)8 300 000
В)4 300 000
2. It covers the territory of …..square km
А)790
В)690
С)590
TRUE!
FALSE!
TRUE!
FALSE!
3. Administratively the city is divided into……areas
А)10
В)5
С)15
4. Manhattan is located on…..
А)the
hill
В)an
island
В)ethnic
FALSE!
TRUE!
FALSE!
FALSE!
TRUE!
С)the river
5.Brooklyn is famous for…..diversity
А)public
FALSE!
FALSE!
TRUE!
С)economical
FALSE!
FALSE!
FALSE!
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