New York: world city Flashcards

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What is the population in 2021

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18.8 million in NYC

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How many students are studying in NYC and how many unis

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1.1 million students with 110 unis

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What is % of white and black/Afro American in nyc

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White:42.7%
Black: 24.3%

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What are the transport links in NYC and why are they important

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-JFK, LaGuardia and Newark
-12,000 yellow cabs.
-Subway
This helps as they are a world city so they have transport links all over the world and in the city.

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What is its political importance

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  • UN headquarters are based in NYC.

- major law firms including DLA piper

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How is technology important in nyc

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  • 3 airports

- JFK is connected to subway so easy access to all of New York

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How is New York economically important

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  • most densely populated city in USA
  • home to some of the best and richest businesses in the world which creates attraction
  • USA headquarters are based there and plus the New York stock exchange
  • $47.4 billion in spending form tourism in 2019
    -200,000 businesses
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How does New York have culture

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  • metropolitan museum of art plus major other museums
  • very inclusive to different cultures due to its diverse population
  • big branded news stations, tv and music productions
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