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It borders the Canadian provinces of Ontario and Quebec in the north, with the states of Vermont, Massachusetts and Connecticut in the east, New Jersey and Pennsylvania in the south, and is bathed by the Atlantic Ocean in the east. The capital is Albany. The surface of the State of New York is 127 433 km². The essential part of the State of New York belongs to the Appalachian mountain system with, in the north, the massif of the Adirondacks, culminating at 1 629 m of altitude, and, in the south, the tray of the Allegheny mountains.

The state is bordered to the north by the Great Lakes and Santo-Laurent plain. From the north of Albany to the southeastern tip of the state, the Hudson Valley stretches out over the Atlantic coastal plain and New York Bay. With the Mohawk valley, it forms a 400 km long moat, the only easy way of communication between the Atlantic and the Great Lakes. The natural lakes are numerous (Lake Champlain and Finger Lakes in particular), and the main rivers are Saint-Laurent, the Hudson, the Mohawk and Niagara, which connect Lake Érié to Lake Ontario and whose falls are famous worldwide.

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New York - The Big Apple

New York - the city that never sleeps.

There is a lot to discover and experience here. The city offers a mix of the most modern architecture and buildings that are as old as the city itself. You can admire New York on television almost every day.

New York - From then to now

The settlement of New York from Europe was associated with Giovanni da Verrazano in 1524 and with Henry Hudson in 1609 - from 1610 with Dutch merchants. In 1626 Peter Minuit bought the island “Manna-hatta” from the locals, probably Lenni-Lenape-Indians, for goods worth 60 guilders. The settlement founded was then named Nieuw Amsterdam and was initially the capital of the colony Nieuw Nederland.

Captured by the English in 1664

Later in 1664, New York was conquered by the English who gave the city the current name "New York". In the 18th century, during the War of Independence, New York was occupied by the English and only abandoned when the independence of the USA was recognized by all European states.

Rapid growth brings epidemics such as typhus with it

In the 19th century the city began to grow rapidly - which, however, also brought several epidemics such as typhus with it. In order to make life in the city more pleasant and to create space for relaxation, the famous Central Park was created.

The 5 urban areas of Manhattan, Brooklyn, Staten Island, Queens and the Bronx

In the beginning, urban areas such as Brooklyn were independent cities. In 1889, Manhattan, Brooklyn, Richmond (now Staten Island), Queens and the Bronx joined forcesto Greater New York together. New York was hit particularly hard by the financial crisis in the early 20th century. The unemployment rate reached 25% and many people left the city. Even after the Second World War, things continued to decline after a short recovery. Crime rates rose sharply and the city was heavily in debt. The mayor Rudolph Giuliani was only able to renovate the city in the 1990s. He drastically reduced crime rates. As a result, there was a renewed influx of citizens who wanted to live in New York.

September 11, 2001

At the beginning of the 21st century, New York suffered a severe blow. On September 11, 2001, there was a terrorist attack on the World Trade Center that cost many lives. Today a memorial is being set up on the square, some of which should be completed by 2011. Complete completion is scheduled for 2013. A park is planned in which the last remains of the World Trade Center can be seen. In addition, a train station is to be built. A 541 meter high One World Trade Center is also planned, which will be the tallest structure in the city.

Sights and places of interest

New York is a multifaceted city. There is something for everyone to see here. Regardless of whether you prefer to experience music, theater, film, dance, history or impressive buildings on your vacation. The politically interested among us will also get their money's worth. Thanks to Broadway, there are almost all the famous musicals that you have ever wanted to see here. Cheap tickets can often be obtained on the day of the performance. Art lovers shouldn't miss the many museums. The most famous natural science museum is probably the " American Museum of Natural History ". The world-famous Metropolitian Museum of Art keeps showing interesting exhibitions in many areas of art.

The Statue of Liberty on Liberty Island is probably one of the most famous buildings in the world and is always worth a visit. If you don't want to stand in line, you can take a boat tour where you can admire the Statue of Liberty and the Manhattan Skylline, which also offers a spectacular view in the dark. Anyone looking for great heights should n't miss the Empire State Building. Here you have a fantastic view over Manhattan and the surrounding area.

The Statue of Liberty is New York's most famous landmark.

Worldwide it is the symbol of freedom.

"Statue of Liberty"

The Statue of Liberty, called the "Statue of Liberty" by the Americans, was designed by the sculptor Frédéric-Auguste Bartholdi to commemorate freedom.

It took him 21 years to complete the statue. The monument was then handed over to the Americans by the French, or given as a gift. The inauguration of the monument took place on October 28th, 1886 on the "Freedom Island" off New York.

The steel frame of the Statue of Liberty, clad with copper plates, was developed by Gustave Eiffel (The Builder of the Eiffel Tower in Paris). The height of the statue is 46 m and the weight 225 tons. It is adorned with a crown with seven rays (symbolizing the seven seas and the continents). The "Statue of Liberty" stands on the broken chains of slavery and holds the declaration of independence with the date "July 4, 1776" in its left hand.

The statue stands on a huge star-shaped base and is embedded between the walls of an old army fort. The anchoring of the Statue of Liberty in the base was accomplished with a 47 m high support column. Today it is also a lookout point from which one can overlook Manhattan. The American Museum of Immigration is also located in the base of the Statue of Liberty. There you can learn everything about the history of immigration and the construction of the statue.

The Statue of Liberty was closed to visitors after the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in New York. Only now has the Statue of Liberty been partially opened again. However, one must undergo a strict security check before viewing. Visitors are only allowed to climb onto the viewing platform on the 16-story high base. The statue itself will remain closed until further notice. According to the US government's Interior Secretary Gale Norton, the reopening is a sign that freedom cannot be blackmailed. She rejected the criticism of the US media, according to which the limited access to the Statue of Liberty is to be seen as a success of terrorism. The justification from the New York City Council, why the visit is limited to the 50 m high observation deck, is due to the low security z. B. in fires. Not only the Statue of Liberty, but also other New York attractions were closed to visitors after September 11, 2001.