Презентация на тему New york city

much traffic, so much energy
The most populous city in

United States
The center of the New York Metropolitan Area
Center of global commerce, finance, media, fashion, research, technology, education and entertainment

Introduction

city
First – deep natural harbor
In the 1500s European explorers

marveled at the political potential this body of water had as a seaport and trading center
The first European to set eyes on New York harbor was Giovanni da Verrazano
The Verrazano-Narrows Bridge that connected Brooklyn to Staten Island is named for him
Henry Hudson – first European who to map this region in earnest

The history of New York City

new USA capital in 1789
The capital was transferred to

Philadelphia the following year
In 1825 – opened the Erie Canal, which connected the Hudson River to the Great Lakes
Opened shipping to the Midwest
New York became the premier American port

doubled
Over next century city becoming the largest city in

USA
In 1898 New York expanded beyond Manhattan island
City more than doubled in size
Population by cooperating the boroughs of the Bronx, Queens, Brooklyn and Staten Island
Throughout the 20 century city – the largest and dynamic city in the world

York State
The location at the mouth of the Hudson

River has helped the city grow in significance as a trading city
Much of cite is built on the three islands
This making land scare and encouraging a high population density
Total area – 489.9 square miles (164.1 square miles – water, 304.8 square miles - land)
The highest point – Todt Hill on Staten Island

Geography

days with at least some sunshine annually
Winters are cold

and damp
Spring and autumn are unpredictable, can range from chilly to warm
Summers are typically hot and humid

Climate

East Rivers and New York Harbor itself
In 1883 opened

Brooklyn Bridge
The Brooklyn Bridge joined Manhattan to Brooklyn in one span
Many other bridges have built to unite city
The Brooklyn Bridge crosses the Eastern River. The Eastern River not really river
Verrazano-Narrows Bridge. Longest suspension bridge and start point of NY Marathon

Rivers and Bridges

one of the first setters
The Bronx Zoo, The Bronx

Museum of Art, Fordham University, and, of course, Yankee Stadium, the home of the New York baseball team

The Bronx

for Queen Catherine, wife of Charles II
Largely residential –

both major NY airports – John F. Kennedy International and La Guardia Airport
Annual USA Open tennis tournament in Flushing Meadows
Over 45 percent of residents of Queens were born overseas – Queens one of the most ethnically diverse communities in USA

Queens

the most vibrant communities in America
Would be largest city

in country
Green parks and streets
Brooklyn Museum has one of the finest art collections
The Brooklyn Academy of music

Brooklyn

Brooklyn by the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge and to Manhattan by

the Staten Island Ferry
Sometimes called the “forgotten borough”
Has the smallest population

Staten Island

most of city’s skyscrapers
Financial centre of the city
Contains the

headquarters of many major corporations the USA
A number universities
Many cultural attractions

Manhattan

for banking and finance, retailing, world trade, transportation, tourism,

real estate, new media, fashion
The city’s television and film industry is second largest
High-tech industries are also growing
The food-processing industry is the most stable major manufacturing sector in the city
Chocolate NY’s leading specialty-food export

Economy

a place in the world’s imagination as a city

where dreams can be realized, where anything is possible.

Conclusion