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New York City
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New York State and New York City
Albany is the capital city of the New York State.
As in all fifty states, the head of the executive branch of government is a Governor. The legislative branch is called the Legislature and consists of a Senate and an Assembly. The current Governor is Mr. George Pataki
Some times it is important to distinguish if we are talking about the New York State or The New York City, the most populous city in both the state and the nation. Due to the preponderance of the population concentrated in the southern portion around New York City, the state is often divided into Upstate and Downstate.
New York City, officially the City of New York, is the most populous city in the United States and the most densely populated major city in North America.
The city is a center for international finance, fashion, entertainment and culture, and is widely considered to be one of the world's major global cities with an extraordinary collection of museums, galleries, performance venues, media outlets, international corporations and financial markets.
Nicknamed "the Big Apple", the city attracts large numbers of immigrants, with over a third of its population foreign born. Moreover, it attracts people from all over the United States, who come for its culture, energy, cosmopolitanism, and economic opportunity. At present, the city has the lowest crime rate among American cities
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New York - Manhattan
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Population
- Metropolitan area: 8,643,437
- City Center population: 7,420,166
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Visitors
33 million annually
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Elevation
131 Feet
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Area
New York City ( Manhattan, Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, Richmond) 301 square miles
Area of Manhattan: 22.7 square miles
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Languages
English, but in many areas of the City languages other than English predominate
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Time Zone
Eastern Time (GMT -4 hours)
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Currency
Traveler's checks and credit cards are widely accepted. Most stores and almost all banks have an ATM. Check with your home bank for surcharges on ATM withdrawals.
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Telephone Area Code
Manhattan: 212 Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, & Staten Island: 718
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Emergency
Ambulance/Fire/Police 911
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Tips and Taxes
Tips 15%, sales tax 7%
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