New York (City) is a city in the United States of America and the capital of the state New York. It is located in the Northeastern part of America next to the Atlantic coast. The city was founded in 1613 and incorporated in 1898. New York is one of the biggest and influential metropolis of America and has the highest population. The population amounts about 8,008,270 and has a size of about 790km². New York is divided in many neighborhoods which are sub-divided in boroughs like Manhattan, Brooklyn, the Bronx, Queens and Staten Island. Each borough is different and seems like its own country. New York is also known for its numerous sights. These are for example the Broadway, the Times Square, the Central Park, and the Empire State Building. But one of the most important sights is the Statue of Liberty which is also seen as the symbol of New York.
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