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New York City: Important facts
everthing one needs to know before moving to NY
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Geography
Graduate
07/22/2008

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How many boroughs are there? Name them all.

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5. Manhattan, The Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island
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How many people live in NYC?
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8.2 million
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What is the capital of New York state?
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Albany
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What states are more populous than NY (and how many are there?)?
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2. California and Texas
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What is the slogan for NY state?
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Excelsior, aka Ever Upward

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How late is the subway open?
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24 hrs
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Who is the mayor of New York City?
Definition
Bloomberg
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Who is the governor of New York state?
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Patterson
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What river flows between New York and New Jersey?
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Hudson River
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What river flows between Manhattan and Long Island?
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The East River

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What river separates Manhattan and the Bronx?
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The Harlem River
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What are the New York baseball teams?
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Yankees and Mets
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What are the New York City football teams?
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The Jets and the Giants.

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What is the New York City basketball team?
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The Knicks
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What is the State Nickname?

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The Empire State
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