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New York City is the largest city of USA in terms of size and population. It is located in the state of New York. Geographically, it is located near the Hudson River on the Eastern Atlantic Coast of the United States. New York City consists of five boroughs – Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island, Manhattan, and Bronx. The headquarters of the United Nations is also situated in New York City. New York City is nicknamed “The Big Apple” and is also called the Entertainment Capital of the world.
State: New York
Country: United States of America
Location: New York City is located on the Eastern Atlantic coast of the United States at the mouth of the Hudson River.
Geographic Coordinates: Longitude 74.0 W, Latitude 40.45 N
Map: To view a New York City map, click here.
Map of New York City
Area: New York City has a total area of 800.31 square km.
Per Capita Income: New York City has a per capita income of $22,402.
Population: New York City has a population of over 8 million people.
Age Structure: A 24.2 percent of the population of New York City is under the age of 18. A 10 percent of the people are from 18 to 24 years. Another 32.9 percent are from 25 to 44, a 21.2 percent are from 45 to 64, while another 11.7 percent are 65 years of age or older.
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other. New York City also has the largest number of American Jews in America, estimated at 972,000.
Economy: New York City is the main center of finance of the world economy. The Wall Street, which is a famous hub of global financial activity, and many other stock exchanges are located in New York City. Other financial markets of the city are the New York Stock w, NASDAQ, American Stock Exchange, and New York Mercantile Exchange. In New York City, the headquarters of many Fortune 500 companies of the world are located. New York City is also an important center of the American print and publishing, advertising, and fashion industries. It is also an important center of art, music, and theater. It also has a large tourism industry.
Climate: The climate of New York City is of the humid and continental type. Being situated close to a water body, New York City has less fluctuation in temperature than other inland areas. New York City winters are typically cold, though not severely cold. Summers in New York City are hot and humid with temperatures usually crossing 90o F (32o C). Autumn is perhaps the best time to visit New York City. The temperature is mild during autumn and there are not too many summer or winter crowds.
Rainfall: Annual rainfall of New York City is 1,200 mm
Government Type: The executive branch of the government of New York City is headed by the Mayor. Several Deputy Mayors are appointed by the Mayor to run the government. There is a City Council, which contains 51 members. Elections to the City Council are held every four years. The leader of the majority party is called the Speaker. New York City has a single Civil Court, under whose jurisdiction the whole city comes. There are separate Criminal Courts for each county.
Major Political Parties: The main political parties of New York City are the Democratic Party, Republican Party, Libertarian Party, and the Green Party
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