new york svatava stašková. the usa the united states of america new york
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New York
Svatava Stašková
The USA
The United States of America
New York
New York
• the most populous city in the US
• New York City consists of five boroughs: The Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, and Staten Island
• 18.9 million people• founded as New
Amsterdam
Satellite image of the New York metropolitan area
Manhattan
September 11, 2001 attacks, when nearly 3,000 people died in the destruction of the World Trade Center
One World Trade Center, more simply known as 1 WTC and formerly known as the Freedom Tower is under construction
Manhattan• an island 13 miles long and
2 miles wide• streets and avenues• Broadway• Central Park• Wall Street• Empire State Building
Brooklyn Bridge
The Statue of Liberty
• a gift to the United States from the people of France