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New York City

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New York City

New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and entertainment. The home of the United Nations Headquarters, New York is an important center for international diplomacy and has been described as the cultural capital of the world. Located on one of the world's largest natural harbors, New York City consists of five boroughs, each of which comprises a state county. The five boroughs — The Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, and Staten Island — were consolidated into a single city in 1898.

Boroughs

Manhattan is the most densely populated borough and is home to Central Park and most of the city's skyscrapers. The borough is the financial center of the city and contains the headquarters of many major corporations, the UN, a number of important universities, and many cultural attractions.

Brooklyn is the city's most populous borough. Brooklyn is known for its cultural, social and ethnic diversity, an independent art scene, distinct neighborhoods and a distinctive architectural heritage.

Queens is geographically the largest borough and the most ethnically diverse county in the United States.

Culture and contemporary life

The city prominently excels in its spheres of art, cuisine, dance, music, opera, theater, independent film, fashion, museums, and literature. The city is the birthplace of many cultural movements, including the Harlem Renaissance in literature and visual art; abstract expressionism (also known as the New York School ) in painting; and hip hop , punk , salsa , disco , freestyle in music.

Entertainment and performing arts

New York is a prominent location in the American entertainment industry, with many films, television series, books, and other media being set there. Today, New York City is the second largest center for the film industry in the United States, and by volume, New York is the world leader in independent film production.

Cuisine

New York City's food culture includes a variety of world cuisines influenced by the city's immigrant history. Eastern European and Italian immigrants have made the city famous for bagels , cheesecake , and New York-style pizza , while Chinese restaurants are ubiquitous.(2028знаков)

bagel - бублик

borough - район

comprise- включать в себя

cuisine- кухня (традиции)

densely- плотно

distinctive- отличительный

diversity- разнообразие

entertainment - развлечение

ethnically - этнически

exert a significant impact- оказывать существенное влияние

food culture - культура питания

headquarters- главное управление (штаб-квартира)

heritage- наследие

immigrant history – история иммигрантов

movement - движение

natural harbor- природные гавань

populous - густонаселенный

prominent location – видное место (уникальное местоположение)

television series - телесериал

ubiquitous - вездесущий

variety – разнообразие

visual art – изобразительное искусство

volume – объем