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New York
State: New York
Country: United States

New York City By The Numbers:

Population: 8,008,278 million ( city ); 18,087,000 ( metropolitan area ).
Ethnic mix: 27% Black, 35 % White, 27% Hispanic, 10% Asian, 13% Other race.
Average January Temperature: 32°F/ 0°C
Average July Temperature: 77°F/ 25°C
Annual Rainfall: 1200 mm
Waterfront: 578 miles/ 930 kilometers
Elevation: 87 feet/ 27 meters
Location shoots: 40,000 annually

Quick Facts:

Telephone area code: Manhattan 212, 646 & 917; outer boroughs 718, 347 or 917
Time zone: GMT - 5 ( GMT - 4 from first Sunday in April to Saturday before last Sunday in October ).
Electricity: 110/120 volts, 60Hz; round two-pin plugs are standard.

Did You Know?

The nickname, The Big Apple, came from sportswriter John Fitzgerald eavesdropping on stable hands in New Orleans, terming NYC's racetracks as "The Big Apple".
The Bronx is the only borough attached to the mainland.
The department store Macy's is the world's largest store.
Babe Ruth slammed his first home run in the first game ever played at Yankee Stadium.

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Gritty, determined, rough around the edges and resilient are all adjectives that come to mind when dealing with New York City or the New Yorkers who populate it. Although the recent history of 9/11 has marred the city economically, it is slowly rebounding with tourists and remains one of the great cities and cultural centers on the globe.