Interesting facts about New York City (NYC)

Interesting facts about New York City

More than 800 languages are spoken in New York City.

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New York is the city with the most skyscrapers in the US.

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New York City was the first capital of the United States.

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New York City has the most number of billionaires in the world (for a city).

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New York City is the largest city in the US by population

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New York is also the second largest city in North America by population.

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NYC has the second largest GDP for a city in the world.

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The United Nation Headquarters is located in New York City.

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NYC has five boroughs—Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan, the Bronx, and Staten Island.

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