New York City, New York is the most highly populated city in the country. Its business, financial and trading companies are major players in the nation's economy and the world. New York is also an important cultural center with 100s of museums, art galleries, and performance venues. The city is also home of the United Nations, and is perhaps the world's largest diplomatic center.
The city is made up of five boroughs including the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, and Staten Island, and its metropolitan area is one of the largest urban areas in the world. New York City has been a significant world financial center since World War II. It hosts of one of the world's most influential stock markets (NYSE) and some of the world's biggest financial institutions. It is the birthplace of many American cultural movements, including the Harlem Renaissance in art, painting, and varieties of hip hop. The city's cultural lief has been fueled by immigration since it was founded by Dutch settlers in 1623. Approximately 36% of the city's population is foreign born. New York City has the lowest crime rate and the highest taxes among the ten largest American cities.
Many great sports teams make New York their home including The Yankees, baseball's winningest team in history.
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