Presented By:Sobia Welcome to New York City Today, I will be talking about New York City. The Population, weather, Official language, Currency, National.
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Presented By:Sobia
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Welcome to New York City Today, I will be talking about New
York City. The Population, weather, Official language, Currency,
National Flag, Map, Culture, Attractions, places to stay and lastly
Transportation. NYC is a beautiful place to visit, there are a lot
of places to visit in NYC If your on a short tour, there are great
places you can stay at. Welcome to NYC.gov | City of New York
Welcome to NYC.gov | City of New York
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Basic Information About USA Location: North America, bordering
both the North Atlantic Ocean and the North Pacific Ocean, between
Canada and Mexico Area: total: 9,826,675 sq. km country comparison
to the world: 3 land: 9,161,966 sq. km water: 664,709 sq. km Land
Boundaries: total: 12,034 km border countries: Canada 8,893 km
(including 2,477 km with Alaska), Mexico 3,141 km
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Population o The overall population of New York City has never
been higher than it is now (8.3 million people)
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Weather This year it will be a really hot summer. There will be
a lot of rainfall across the five boroughs. The heat and rainfall
will stay through the month of July and some of August. But the
rain doesn't end their a severe hurricane will likely threaten the
East Coast sometime between Sept. 16 and 19, similar to that of
Hurricane Sandy in 2012.
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Official Language Many languages are used, or historically have
been used in the United States. The most commonly used language is
English. English 80%, Spanish 12.4%, other Indo- European 3.7%
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Currency o The basic unit of New York City currency is the
dollar, which is similarly used in the United States. o The
exchange of currency in New York is done at bank branches or at
currency-exchange booths in airports.
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National Flag o The flags of New York City include the city's
flag and the flags of each of its boroughs. o The city's flag is a
vertical tricolor of blue, white, and orange and in the center it
is a municipal seal in blue. o The tricolor design is brought from
the Prince's Flag, the flag of the Dutch Republic, used in 1625,
the year New Amsterdam was settled on the island of Manhattan
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Map of NYC Ellis Island is where it all began, and now with the
New York Pass you can visit it completely free, you will also
receive a free ferry ride to the Island and the Statue of Liberty
New York Sky ride a practical helicopter tour again completely free
of charge and also Fast with a NYC pass.
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Culture/Customs The City of New York is an important center for
music, film, theater, dance and visual art. Parades in NYC take
place annually. For e.g. Saint Patrick day Parade, Easter Day
Parade and more. In NYC it is common for beggars to do things in
order to get money, for e.g.. Hold a door for you or give you a
sticker.
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Attraction in NYC Central Park The Statue of Liberty The High
Line St. Patricks Cathedral New York Transit Museum
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Places to stay You can stay at CPI hotel. The location is
excellent. Nearby there is the subway and walking distance to many
restaurants and attractions. This hotel doesnt include rent or
mortgage. Price is good. You can also rent a private room in an
apartment if you are with a family. The location is great. You are
near Central Park, Grand Central and more places. The prices is
$449/week.
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Transportation to NYC From Toronto to NYC it will take about 10
hours by bus. It is not that cheap, its cheaper to fly. Seats on
the bus are small, cannot possibly sleep because the bus stops
every 2 hours to each destination. By plane (which is the best
option) it will take about 1.5 hours. Air Canada (www.aircanada.ca)
regularly has deals to NYCwww.aircanada.caNYC You can also take a
train but like a bus it stops to each destination.
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In the end New York City is a beautiful place to visit There
are a lot of fun places to visit and enjoy with your family. There
are a lot of attractions and hotels you can stay at with nice
people. I hope you learned a lot about New York City.