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New York City (officially the City of New York) is the most populous city in the United States of America. Its business, financial and trading organizations are significant players in the nation's economy and in the world.[1] The city is also one of the world's most important cultural centers with hundreds of world-class museums, galleries, and performance venues. Home of the United Nations, the city is also perhaps the world's largest diplomatic center.

The city is divided up into five boroughs (The Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, and Staten Island) and has a population of 8.2 million (2005 estimate)[2] within a land area of 321 square miles (830 km²).[3] With a population of 22.4 million, the New York metropolitan area is one of the largest urban areas in the world.[4]

New York City has been an important world financial center since World War II. It is the location of one of the world's most influential stock markets and some of the world's largest financial institutions. In addition, it is the birthplace of many American cultural movements, including the Harlem Renaissance in literature and visual art, abstract expressionism in painting, and certain varieties of hip hop in music. The city's cultural vitality has been fueled by immigration since its founding by Dutch settlers in 1623. In 2005, 36.6% of the city's population was foreign born.[5] New York City is also notable for having the lowest crime rate[6] and the highest tax burden[7] among the ten largest American cities.