New York ( /nuːˈjɔrk/ (help·info)) is the most populous city in the United States, and the center of the New York metropolitan area, which is among the most populous urban areas in the world. A leading global city, New York exerts a powerful influence over worldwide commerce, finance, culture, fashion and entertainment. As host of the United Nations headquarters, it is also an important center for international affairs. The city is often referred...
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Date founded:
- 1624
Population:
- 8,363,710 (2008)
Also known as:
- The Big Apple,
- Empire City,
- The City that Never Sleeps,
- The Capital of the World,
- The Melting Pot,
- Gotham,
- New York, New York,
- NYC,
- New York,
- City of New York
