GEOGRAPHY AND HISTORY

  NEW YORK CITY It is the largest city in the world found in the USA, North America, it is serving as a port , a town, and an industrial area. It is situated on Manhattan island and other surrounding islands like Staten, Brooklyn, Long, Richmond, Bronx, Queen’s on the coast of the Atlantic ocean. Eastern side of USA near the Hudson River. It has a high population , many economic activities, improved infrastructure, social services, and it is gazetted as a city e.g. Boston, Providence, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington DC, Jacksonville, Orlando neighboring countries. Factors for the growth and development of NYC Strategic location near the Atlantic Ocean making it good for navigation as a port. Presence of hard basement rocks composed of granite quartz leading to easy construction of storage buildings and transport routes. Flat and gentle slopes helping in construction, transport, and drainage. Low tidal range because of weak waves reducing accidents and making it good for navi...

  New York City is the largest city in the world found in the USA, North America, it is serving as a port, a town, and an industrial area. It is situated on Manhattan island and other surrounding islands like Staten, Brooklyn, Long, Richmond, Bronx, Queen’s on the coast of the Atlantic ocean. Eastern side of USA near Hudson River. New York City has a high population , many economic activities, improved infrastructure, social services, and it is gazetted as a city e.g. Boston, Providence, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington DC, Jacksonville, Orlando neighbouring countries. Problems facing New York City Congestion in terms of traffic and housing causing inconveniences, delays, stress, pressure. Pollution of air, water, and land because of wastes from industries and homesteads. Development of slums with poor living conditions occupied by unemployed people, immigrants. Increased crime rates and social problems like prostitution, drug addiction because of unemployed people like immigr...