New York

New York is the largest city in the United States and one of the wealthiest cities in the world. It is located at the mouth of the Hudson River on the northeastern coast of the United States, bordering the Atlantic Ocean, and has a temperate continental humid climate. New York City is composed of five boroughs: Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island. Manhattan is the most densely populated borough and is home to many famous landmarks such as the Empire State Building, Central Park, and Times Square.

The history of New York can be traced back to 1626 when the Dutch bought Manhattan Island from the Native Americans at a low price and established “New Amsterdam”. In 1664, the British occupied the land and renamed it New York. In 1789, New York became the temporary capital of the United States, and the first president, George Washington, was inaugurated here. In the early 1920s, New York surpassed London to become the most populous urban area in the world at that time. After World War II, New York once again flourished and became a world-class metropolis.

New York City is the economic, financial, commercial, trade, cultural, and media center of the United States and even the world. It is one of the world’s three major financial centers, and Wall Street is known as the barometer of the American economy. New York is home to 120 higher education institutions, including Columbia University and New York University, and 2,000 art and cultural institutions. It is the center of the global television, advertising, music, newspaper, and book publishing industries, and is also the largest media market in North America. In addition, New York City boasts a wealth of iconic buildings and attractions such as the Statue of Liberty, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the Brooklyn Bridge.