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New York City - A Multicultural Haven

New York City, also nicknamed ‘The Big Apple’ and ‘Gotham’, is one of the most famous cities in the world. It is the most densely populated major city in the United States. New York was founded in 1624 as a trading post by colonists of the Dutch Republic, and was named ‘New Amsterdam’ in 1626. The city came under English control in 1664 and was renamed ‘New York’ after King Charles II of England granted the lands to his brother, the Duke of York.

New York City's population is exceptionally diverse. The city has always been a major point of entry for immigrants.  In fact, more than 12 million European immigrants passed through Ellis Island between 1892 and 1924. The term "melting pot" was first coined to describe densely populated immigrant neighborhoods on the Lower East Side. By 1900, Germans constituted the largest immigrant group, followed by the Irish, Jewish, and Italian communities.

Approximately 36% of the city's population is foreign-born. The ten largest sources of foreign-born individuals currently in the New York metropolitan area are the Dominican Republic, China, Jamaica, Mexico, India, Ecuador, Italy, Haiti, Colombia, and Guyana.

Languages in New York

The spoken language is English, with Spanish coming in as the second most-spoken language. According to a recent story posted in the New York Times, New York could be home to as many as 800 languages, making it one of the most linguistically diverse cities in the world. Approximately half of the population speaks a language other than English.

New York is rich in ethnic communities, so therefore it is not uncommon to hear many languages spoken throughout the city, including Greek, Spanish, Russian, Ukrainian, Korean, German, Italian, Arabic and Chinese.

Industry in New York

New York City is a hotbed of global commerce, banking and finance, art, fashion, research, technology, education, entertainment, retailing, world trade, transportation, tourism, real estate, insurance, and media.
Many major corporations are headquartered in New York City, including 45 Fortune 500 companies. One unique feature of New York City is its large number of foreign corporations, in fact, one out of ten private sector jobs in the city is with a foreign company.

According to reports, New York controlled 40% of the world's finances by the end of 2008, making it the largest financial center in the world. Financial services in New York City account for more than 35% of the city's employment income, stemming from the New York Stock Exchange, Wall Street, and the NASDAQ.

New York City’s television and film industry is the second largest in the country after Hollywood. The city also exhibits a strong competitive advantage in creative industries such as new media, advertising, fashion, design and architecture.
Manufacturing of garments, chemicals, metal products, processed foods, and furniture are some of the principal products New York City produces. High-tech industries like biotechnology, software development, game design, and internet services are also growing.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_City