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New York City, officially the City of New York, is the most populous city in the United States and a global center for international finance, politics, entertainment, and culture. It is the most densely populated city in North America and is one of the world's four global cities (along with London, Tokyo, and Paris), boasting an unrivaled collection of museums, galleries, performance venues, media outlets, international corporations, and financial markets.
Located in the state of New York, New York City has a population of 8.1 million within an area of 321 square miles (approximately 830 km˛). It is at the heart of the New York Metropolitan Area, which at a population of almost 22 million is among the largest urban areas in the world. The city proper is comprised of five boroughs: the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, and Staten Island — all except Staten Island contain over a million people and independently would be counted among the largest cities in the United States.
New York City attracts large numbers of immigrants from over 180 countries, as well as people from all over the United States, who come to the city for its culture, energy, cosmopolitanism, and economic opportunity.
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