New York (in English: New York or New York City; in Brazil the form New York is also in common use, it is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York metropolitan area, which is among the most populous urban areas in the world. Considered an alpha ++ global city, New York exerts a powerful influence on world commerce, finance, culture, fashion, and entertainment. The city is home to the United Nations and is also an important center for international business. the city is often referred to as New York City, to differentiate it from the state of New York, of which it is a part.
Located in a large natural harbor on the Atlantic coast of the northeastern United States, the city is made up of five boroughs: Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, and Staten Island. With an estimated population in 2009 of more than 8.3 million people and a land area of 790 km², New York is the most densely populated large city in the United States. The population of the New York metropolitan area is also the largest in the country, estimated at more than 19 million people in 17,400 km². In addition, the Combined Statistical Area containing Greater New York has more than 22 million inhabitants in 2009, according to Census estimates, and is also the largest in the United States.
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