New York (New York, sometimes in Italian) is the most populous city in the United States of America and is situated in the state, which has the capital Albany.
There is the Crystal Palace, headquarters of the United Nations.
The Navel of the world, the Big Apple (the Big Apple) Gotham City, the city that never sleeps (The City That Never Sleeps), the capital of the world (via the stock exchange on Wall Street) as it has gradually been nicknamed, is certainly one of the most important cities and one of the largest world financial centers. As one of the most popular cultural hub of the western world is the destination of a flow of tourists who probably has no equal. Being then at the United Nations, gives credibility to the affirmation of its inhabitants that is, to all intents and purposes, the capital of the world.
New York has more than 8 million inhabitants, which were originally known as "Knickerbockers", spread over an area of \u200b\u200b786 km ² divided administratively into 5 "districts" or "constituencies" (boroughs) Manhattan, Bronx, Queens, Brooklyn and Staten Island, which in turn are divided into dozens of districts (neighborhoods).
A "sixth district" (unofficial) is in fact composed of a continuum of cities in the state of New Jersey (including Jersey City, Weehawken, Hoboken), which, being placed on the west bank of the Hudson River, bordering directly on ' island of Manhattan, extended on the east bank. Considering this "district" add-on, which can not be included administratively in the city as belonging to another state, the population appears to be almost 10 million inhabitants.
The entire metropolitan area extends three states (New York, New Jersey and Connecticut) and has about 21 million inhabitants, making it still one of the most populated in the world.
wound to the heart by the attack of 11 September 2001 terrorist attack that destroyed one of its symbols, the Twin Towers, the city has shown great strength of reaction: the affected area, known throughout the world as Ground Zero will be rebuilt within a few years.
HISTORY OF THE CITY '
New York was founded in 1625 by the Dutch, the name of Nieuw Amsterdam, the first settlement was located on the southern tip of Manhattan Island. In 1664 this settlement was conquered by the British, who changed the name New York (on the emblem is still the name in Latin: Novum Eboracum).
New York was occupied by the British for almost the entire duration of the War of Independence and the city was the most important point of support the British during the war.
the early nineteenth century the importance of the port of New York was greatly enhanced by the opening of the Erie Canal, which connected the Hudson Valley to Lake Erie, and then put in communication throughout the Great Lakes region with the Atlantic coast. Through this channel, New York became the main port of goods and immigrants from Europe. Many of the newcomers settled in the city, el
in population New York grew dramatically.
Between 1874 and 1898 the boundaries of New York City (which until then included only Manhattan) were greatly expanded, first with the addition of the Bronx (part of the party in 1874 and 1895) and then with the other three districts (1898). The opening of the Brooklyn Bridge (1883) had already physically joined New York City to the town of Brooklyn, who was then the U.S. third (after the same New York and Chicago). A feeling of "autonomy" survived in the borough of Brooklyn for decades: in 1920 his was separated from the main subway in Manhattan, the Bronx and Queens, and Brooklyn still some inhabitants defines "the fourth largest city in America" \u200b\u200b(not than the third, because now even overtaken by Los Angeles).
Because of the very high land prices on the island of Manhattan, between the '10s and '30s began to build buildings higher and higher, so-called high-rise buildings, which constitute one of the most famous of the city. The most famous of these is surely the Empire State Building, built in 1931, and until 1973 was the highest in the world, when it was overtaken by the famous twin towers of the World Trade Center: they are tragically known for another important episode the history of New York, the terrorist attacks of 11 September 2001, which led to their collapse and the deaths of some 3,000 people.
New York was occupied by the British for almost the entire duration of the War of Independence and the city was the most important point of support the British during the war.
the early nineteenth century the importance of the port of New York was greatly enhanced by the opening of the Erie Canal, which connected the Hudson Valley to Lake Erie, and then put in communication throughout the Great Lakes region with the Atlantic coast. Through this channel, New York became the main port of goods and immigrants from Europe. Many of the newcomers settled in the city, el
in population New York grew dramatically. Between 1874 and 1898 the boundaries of New York City (which until then included only Manhattan) were greatly expanded, first with the addition of the Bronx (part of the party in 1874 and 1895) and then with the other three districts (1898). The opening of the Brooklyn Bridge (1883) had already physically joined New York City to the town of Brooklyn, who was then the U.S. third (after the same New York and Chicago). A feeling of "autonomy" survived in the borough of Brooklyn for decades: in 1920 his was separated from the main subway in Manhattan, the Bronx and Queens, and Brooklyn still some inhabitants defines "the fourth largest city in America" \u200b\u200b(not than the third, because now even overtaken by Los Angeles).
Because of the very high land prices on the island of Manhattan, between the '10s and '30s began to build buildings higher and higher, so-called high-rise buildings, which constitute one of the most famous of the city. The most famous of these is surely the Empire State Building, built in 1931, and until 1973 was the highest in the world, when it was overtaken by the famous twin towers of the World Trade Center: they are tragically known for another important episode the history of New York, the terrorist attacks of 11 September 2001, which led to their collapse and the deaths of some 3,000 people.
ORGANIZATION POLICY
The city is managed in accordance with a statute is established by legislation of the State of New York. As subject to the state, the city enjoys a high degree of legislative and executive autonomy. As in most of the United States, the city government consists of an executive branch, a legislature and a judiciary.
Executive power is entrusted to the mayor, who is chosen by a direct popular vote. The current mayor is Michael Bloomberg, a former Democrat elected to the Republicans, the first time in 2001 and again in 2005, with 59% of the vote. During the first term, Bloomberg took control of the national education system State, conducted an aggressive public health policy, has contributed in particular to restart the city's economy after 11 September. The main priorities of his second term is the restrictive policy on firearms and school reform.
Legislative power is exercised by a board of 51 citizen members, each representing a constituency of about 160,000 people. Both the mayor and the council remain in office for 4 years: the last elections were held, as we saw in 2005.
From legal point of view, because New York is spread over 5 different counties (those in the 5 boroughs or districts), it is slightly unusual compared to the rest of United States: criminal justice, in fact, is exercised by the courts of each county, and civil justice is exercised by a single court, some judges are also appointed by the mayor for a period of 10 years, instead of being elected.
The departments are the best known of the municipal police and fire departments.
The city is traditionally controlled by the Democratic Party. The Democrats control the majority of elected offices and 87% of voters are registered as Democrats.
Executive power is entrusted to the mayor, who is chosen by a direct popular vote. The current mayor is Michael Bloomberg, a former Democrat elected to the Republicans, the first time in 2001 and again in 2005, with 59% of the vote. During the first term, Bloomberg took control of the national education system State, conducted an aggressive public health policy, has contributed in particular to restart the city's economy after 11 September. The main priorities of his second term is the restrictive policy on firearms and school reform.
Legislative power is exercised by a board of 51 citizen members, each representing a constituency of about 160,000 people. Both the mayor and the council remain in office for 4 years: the last elections were held, as we saw in 2005.
From legal point of view, because New York is spread over 5 different counties (those in the 5 boroughs or districts), it is slightly unusual compared to the rest of United States: criminal justice, in fact, is exercised by the courts of each county, and civil justice is exercised by a single court, some judges are also appointed by the mayor for a period of 10 years, instead of being elected.
The departments are the best known of the municipal police and fire departments.
The city is traditionally controlled by the Democratic Party. The Democrats control the majority of elected offices and 87% of voters are registered as Democrats.
The New York City Hall is the seat of city government and place of meeting of the Council. The mayor's office is located, along with approximately thirteen other municipal agencies in near Manhattan Municipal Building, one of the world's largest office buildings. Virtually all those who hold positions in the State of New York, including the Governor and the Attorney General, have offices in Manhattan and the same is true for both U.S. senators elected in the state. Since the United Nations Headquarters, New York is also home to the largest consular corps of any city in the world.
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