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Discover the vibrant city of New York, home to over 8 million people and attracting 43.8 billion tourists per year. Explore iconic landmarks such as the Statue of Liberty, Ground Zero, One World Trade Center, and the Empire State Building. Immerse yourself in the diverse culture and bustling energy of this world-renowned city.

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  1. Let’s go to … New York city!

  2. The name was first used by a sports journalist in the 1920s. In the 1970s the city began to use its nickname in their advertising campaigns to attract tourists. New York City is called « The Big Apple » 

  3. The city has a population of more than 8 million people. It’s the most populated city in the USA The city is made up of five boroughs (or districts) 43.8 billion tourists per year! The most famous is Manhattan

  4. The statue of liberty The seven spikes on Liberty’s crown represent the seven seas and the seven continents. The tablet in the statue’s hand shows an important date: July 4, 1776 , Day of the declaration of independence The statue is a universal symbol of freedom and democracy. It was a gift from France in 1886.

  5. GROUND ZERO AND ONE WORLD TRADE CENTER On September 11,2001 terrorists crashed two airplanes into the Twin towers of the WTC, killing 2750 people. Today, Ground Zero is a memorial for the victims A new tower has been built, One World Trade Center (also called The Freedom Tower) It’s 541m high.It’s the tallest tower in NYC.

  6. The EMPIRE STATE BUILDING 443 metres The Empire State building is a 102-story skyscraper. It’s 381 metres high, or 443 metres high with its antenna. There are 6,500 windows! 381 metres The Empire state building was completed in 1931. It took 410 days to build. It was the tallest skyscraper in NYC until the construction of the Twin Towers in 1972. It became the tallest again from September 2001 to 2013 20,000 people work in this buiding! There are 1,680 steps, 73 elevators And no 13th floor!

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