New York

The City of New York is the largest and the most prominent of all the cities in the United States, with a population of more than 8.5 million as of 2015. It is situated in the southeastern part of the state of New York, on one of the biggest natural harbors in the world. The city, which is often referred to as the Big Apple, is at the core of the New York metropolitan area which ranks among the world’s most populous urban agglomerations. It is made up of five boroughs – Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, Staten Island, and The Bronx – each of which doubles as a county in the state of New York.

Being arguably the most desirable city in the U.S, New York is home to people of many different races. It is considered the main gateway for legal immigration into the country. As many as 800 languages are reportedly spoken here making the city the world’s most linguistically diverse. It has been portrayed as the cultural capital of the world.

New York is a major center for commerce, finance, research, entertainment, media, art, education and technology. It is home to the renowned Wall Street and the world’s two largest stock exchanges (by capitalization). New York boasts the most Fortune 500 companies in the country. The city is also a key center for international diplomacy and plays host to the United Nations headquarters. It was visited by about 60 million visitors in 2015 – a record.