New York: world city Flashcards
1
Q
What is the population in 2021
A
18.8 million in NYC
2
Q
How many students are studying in NYC and how many unis
A
1.1 million students with 110 unis
3
Q
What is % of white and black/Afro American in nyc
A
White:42.7%
Black: 24.3%
4
Q
What are the transport links in NYC and why are they important
A
-JFK, LaGuardia and Newark
-12,000 yellow cabs.
-Subway
This helps as they are a world city so they have transport links all over the world and in the city.
5
Q
What is its political importance
A
- UN headquarters are based in NYC.
- major law firms including DLA piper
6
Q
How is technology important in nyc
A
- 3 airports
- JFK is connected to subway so easy access to all of New York
7
Q
How is New York economically important
A
- most densely populated city in USA
- home to some of the best and richest businesses in the world which creates attraction
- USA headquarters are based there and plus the New York stock exchange
- $47.4 billion in spending form tourism in 2019
-200,000 businesses
8
Q
How does New York have culture
A
- metropolitan museum of art plus major other museums
- very inclusive to different cultures due to its diverse population
- big branded news stations, tv and music productions
