Nowy Jork Flashcards
1
Q
most populous city in the US - ?
A
New York
2
Q
most densly populated city in the US - ?
A
New York
3
Q
other name for New York
A
Big Apple
4
Q
why is New York called Big Apple
A
because Dutch colonists had lots of orchards there
5
Q
population of New York
A
8 million people
6
Q
how big is New York
A
790km2
7
Q
New York divides into….
A
five boroughs
8
Q
name 5 boroughs of New York
A
Brooklyn Manhattan The Bronx Queens Staten Iisland
9
Q
when was New York found
A
in 1624
10
Q
who founded New York
A
Dutch Colonists
11
Q
Previous name of New York
A
New Amsterdam
12
Q
When was New York a capital of US
A
between 1785 and 1790
13
Q
when did English take the control of New York
A
1664
14
Q
How many stations does New Yyork’s metro include
A
469
15
Q
what river flows through New York
A
Hudson River
