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New York City lies on the east coast of the United States, 328 kilometres (204 miles) north-east of the country's capital city, Washington, DC. In fact, New York City was briefly the US capital itself from 1789 to 1790. New York City is made up of five boroughs, each of which is a county. Brooklyn (Kings County) and Queens occupy the western portion of Long Island, while Staten Island (Richmond County) and Manhattan are completely on their own mass of land. The Bronx, to the north, is attached to the New York State mainland.

The great waves of European immigrants coming to New York, the development of the city's infrastructure, the consolidation of the five boroughs into one vast city and the incredible construction boom of the next 30 years all contributed to the city's prominence. The Big Apple has a greater reputation for business, culture, people, leisure, sophistication and art than any other city in the world and is often the primary American base for foreign companies looking to start up an American office.

One of the most lively and important cities on earth, New York is rich in facilities and entertainment for both the business and leisure traveller. Associated with activity, buzz and vibe, even a seemingly quiet stroll through a Manhattan street can become a wonderful afternoon's entertainment; boredom is not a word that is connected with New York City.
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