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New York at a glance
New York City, the Big Apple, the City That Never Sleeps! Home to treasures like the Statue of Liberty, the Empire State Building, Central Park, Broadway and Rockefeller Center, New York has something for anyone, no matter where they come from.
New York history
New York, a city of staggering contrasts, diversity and culture,
ranks among history's great trade and cultural centers. From Wall Street to the United
Nations, the world's most powerful and influential men and
women prize success in New York above all other places. Its
population hails from every country on the globe, bringing a
variety of culture and viewpoints. However, above all else New York
has always been about money and ambition.
New York local information
State: New York Country: United
States New York City By The Numbers:
Population: 8,008,278 million (city); 18,087,000 (metropolitan
area).Ethnic mix: 26.6% Black, 35 % White, 27% Hispanic, 10% Asian, 13% Other race. Average January Temperature: 32 degrees F/ 0 degrees C Average July Temperature: 77 degrees F/ 25 degrees C Annual Rainfall: 1200 mm Waterfront: 578 miles/ 930 kilometers Elevation: 87 feet/ 27 meters Location shoots: 40,000 annually Quick Facts:
Telephone area code: Manhattan 212, 646 & 917; outer boroughs
718, 347 or 917Time zone: GMT - 5 (GMT - 4 from first Sunday in April to Saturday before last Sunday in October). Electricity: 110/120 volts, 60Hz; round two-pin plugs are standard. Did You Know?
The nickname, The Big Apple, came from sportswriter John
Fitzgerald eavesdropping on stable hands in New Orleans, terming
NYC's racetracks as "The Big Apple". The Bronx is the only borough
attached to the mainland. The department store Macy's is the
world's largest store. Babe Ruth slammed his first home run in the
first game ever played at Yankee Stadium. Orientation:
Gritty, determined, rough around the edges and resilient are all
adjectives that come to mind when dealing with New York City or the
New Yorkers who populate it. Although the recent history of 9/11
has marred the city economically, it is slowly rebounding with
tourists and remains one of the great cities and cultural centers
on the globe.
New York weather
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Rainfall:
46.1" / 117.2 cm
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