History of New York, NY

New York City (NYC), commonly called New York City, is the busiest city in the United States. With an estimated 2019 population of 8,336,817 spread over approximately 302.6 square kilometers (784 km2), New York City is the largest and most populous city in the United States. Located on the southern tip of the State of New York, the city is the center of New York's largest metropolitan area, the world's largest urban landmass. With a population of nearly 20 million in its metropolitan area and nearly 23 million in its combined statistical area, it is one of the largest cities in the world. New York City has been described as the world's cultural, financial, and media capital, influencing commerce, entertainment, research, technology, education, politics, tourism, arts, fashion, and sports, and is the world's most iconic city. Home of the United Nations headquarters, New York is an important center for international consultation, and is sometimes called the world capital.

Located in one of the largest natural harbors in the world, New York City is made up of five cities, each of which is a state of the State of New York. Five streets - Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan, the Bronx, and Staten Island - were created when local governments were consolidated into one city in 1898. The city and its environs form the gateway to the Prime Minister's official relocation to the United States. Up to 800 languages ​​are spoken in New York, making it the most multilingual city in the world. New York is home to more than 3.2 million citizens born outside the United States, the largest foreign-born population in the world since 2016. As of 2019, New York's metropolitan area is estimated to produce $ 2.0 trillion (GMP). If New York City's metropolis were an independent state, it would have the eighth largest economy in the world. New York is home to the highest number of billions of people in any city in the world.