new york, the city that never sleeps, Paris, the capital of art, Hongkong, the Pearl of the Orient, Chicago, the hometown of skyscrapers, Los Angeles, city of angels, etc.
1. new york that never sleeps
New York City (NYC for short), located on the Atlantic coast in the southeast of New York, USA, is the largest city and port in the United States and one of the largest cities in the world. It is also known as "Nylonkong" with London, England and Hongkong, China. In November 218, new york was rated as a first-tier city in the world by GaWC.
by 217, new york has a total area of 1,214.4 square kilometers and a population of about 8.51 million, living on 789 square kilometers of land. In 218, new york's GDP has reached US$ 81.7 billion.
new york also exerts great influence in business and finance. New york's financial district, led by Lower Manhattan and Wall Street, is known as the financial center of the world. Among the top 5 companies in the world, 17 companies are headquartered in new york. ?
new york Stock Exchange is the second largest stock exchange in the world. It used to be the largest stock exchange until its trading volume was surpassed by Nasdaq in 1996. New york Times Square, located in the hub of Broadway theater district, is known as the "crossroads of the world" and one of the centers of the world entertainment industry.
Chinatown in Manhattan is the most densely populated area of Chinese in the western hemisphere. New york also has famous universities such as Columbia University, new york University and Rockefeller University.
the new york subway system, which consists of new york subway and the Airport Authority's Hudson River MRT (PATH), is one of the most developed urban rail transit systems in the world, providing services 24 hours a day, seven days a week, so it has won the reputation of "the city that never sleeps".
2. Paris, the capital of art
Paris is the capital and largest city of France, the political, economic, cultural and commercial center of France, and one of the five international metropolises in the world (the other four are new york, London, Tokyo and Hong Kong respectively), and it has been rated as the first-tier city in the world by GaWC.
Paris is located in the center of the Paris basin in northern France, across the banks of the Seine River. The coordinates of the city center are 48 52 ′ north latitude and 2 25 ′ east longitude. Paris in a broad sense can be divided into Little Paris and Grand Paris.
Little Paris refers to the Paris city within the Great Ring Road, with an area of 15.4 square kilometers; Greater Paris includes seven provinces around the city, namely Haut-Seine, Valle de Marne, Seine-saint-denis, Evelyn, Valle Devoize, Seine-Marne and Essonne. Together, they form the Paris Region, which has been called "ile-de-france" since ancient times.
Paris has a history of more than 14 years. It is not only the political, economic and cultural center of France, but also of Western Europe.
There are many museums here. The Louvre alone contains top art treasures such as the Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci, and many works by masters such as Van Gogh, Degas, Cezanne and Gauguin, because they are called "the capital of art".
3. Pearl of the Orient Hong Kong
Hong Kong, referred to as "Hong Kong" for short, is called the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) of the People's Republic of China. It is located in South China of China, east of the Pearl River Estuary, along the South China Sea, with Shenzhen in Guangdong Province in the north and the Pearl River in the west, facing Macao Special Administrative Region, Zhuhai City and Zhongshan City across the Pearl River Estuary.
Hong Kong is a highly prosperous international metropolis, covering Hong Kong Island, Kowloon, New Territories and 262 surrounding islands, with a total land area of 1,16.34 square kilometers and a sea area of 1,648.69 square kilometers. By the end of 218, the total population was about 7,482,5, making it one of the regions with the highest population density in the world. ?
Hongkong has been the territory of China since ancient times. From 1842 to 1997, Hong Kong was a British colony. After World War II, Hong Kong's economy and society developed rapidly. It was not only known as one of the "Four Little Dragons in Asia", but also became one of the richest, most developed and highest living standards regions in the world.
On July 1, 1997, the China government resumed the exercise of sovereignty over Hong Kong, and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region was established. The central government has full power over Hong Kong, which maintains its original capitalist system and way of life, and enjoys a high degree of autonomy in all matters except foreign affairs and national defense. "One country, two systems", "Hong Kong people ruling Hong Kong" and a high degree of autonomy are the basic national policies of the China government.
Hong Kong, together with new york and London, is also known as the "Port of Newland". It is the third largest financial center in the world, an important international financial, trade and shipping center and an international innovation and technology center. It is also one of the freest economies and the most competitive cities in the world. It enjoys a high reputation in the world and is rated as the third first-tier city in the world by GaWC.
hong kong is a place where Chinese and western cultures blend together, combining the wisdom of Chinese with the advantages of western social system. it is famous for its clean government, good public order, free economic system and perfect legal system, and has the reputation of "pearl of the orient", "gourmet paradise" and "shopping paradise".
4. Chicago, the hometown of skyscrapers
Chicago, located in the south of Lake Michigan in the midwest of the United States, is one of the world-famous international financial centers. ?
Chicago is located in the center of the North American continent, with the city center coordinates of 41 39 ′ north latitude and 87 34 ′ west longitude. It is the largest commercial center and one of the largest futures markets in the United States, and the number of new enterprises in its metropolitan area has always ranked first in the United States, and it has been rated as the most balanced economy in the United States.
In addition, Chicago has many world-famous high-rise buildings, which is known as the "hometown of skyscrapers".
5. Los Angeles, City of Angels
Los Angeles, located in the southwestern part of California, is the second largest city in the United States and the largest city in the western part of the United States. It is often called "city of angels".
The area of Los Angeles is about 1,291 square kilometers, and the coordinates of the city center are 34 3 ′ north latitude and 118 15 ′ west longitude. The city has a population of about 3.976 million (in 216). In 216, the regional GDP of Los Angeles was $753.1 billion.
Los Angeles is one of the important centers of industry and commerce, international trade, science and education, entertainment and sports in the United States, and also one of the main bases of petrochemical, marine, aerospace and electronic industries in the United States.
Los Angeles also has many world-renowned higher education institutions, such as California Institute of Technology, UCLA, University of Southern California, Pepperdine University and so on.
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