New York City

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New York City is said to be the capital of the world. It is true that its influence, especially over the twentieth century, has been far more important than any other city. Its impressive development in the 19th century due to industrialization, immigration and its harbor activities has contributed to make New York one of the global cities and the most important of the last century. Although NYC has been the "world capital" in the 20th century, it has to face the increasing weight of cities as Shanghai or Tokyo that are in competition to be the most influential city of the world. We look at the impressive features of the NYC and the threats it faces from its competitors as well.

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[...] It is a major economic and financial centre and the installation of the headquarters on the UN has confirmed its worldwide status. Moreover, New York is one of the most cosmopolitan city of the world and epitomizes the planet's diversity in its streets but also in the cultural domain where each form of culture can express itself in a city which stay at the avant-garde. 200409_new_york_brooklyn_bridge_1.jpg < number > Bibliography Wikipedia, articles New York, history of New York, UN headquarters. Encarta, article New York. [...]

[...] The headquarters was built 1950 and houses the General Assembly, the Secretariat, a library, the Economic and Social Council and the Security Council. Outside the main complex, several UN organizations such as UNICEF and UNDP have buildings at their disposal. dd.jpgUN.jpgUN Logo.gif < number > Economic domain New York is one of the three economic command centres along with London and Hong Kong. The New York Stock Exchange is the larger stock exchange in the world in dollars. It is made up of two indexes, the NYSE composite index and the Down Jones. [...]

[...] Its impressive development in the 19th century dues to industrialisation, immigration and its harbour activities has contributed to make New York one of the global cities and the most important of the last century. Although, NYC has been the “world capital” in the 2Oth century, it has to face today the increasing weight of cities as Shanghai or Tokyo and are in competition to be the most influent city of the world. New York's being a worldwide metropolis expresses in four domains. [...]

[...] The New York Philharmonic is the oldest symphony orchestra of the United States New York is also well-known for Broadway's theaters which are emblematic of New York cultural life in the 20th century Its diverse influences give New York the chance to mix cultures in order to create or to contribute in new cultural movements like Jazz, Hip Hop, Pop-Art for instance which now take part in the international culture. Moreover lot of songs and movies deal with New York which make it a very attractive city all over the planet. [...]