New York City is the largest city in the United States and one of the world's major global cities. Located in the state of New York, the city has a population of over 8.1 millionThe U.S. Census Bureau estimated New York City's population at 8,143,197 in July 2005.within an area of 321 square miles (830 km²),North America. Its metropolitan area has a population of 18.7 million and is one of the largest urban areas in the world.Annual Estimates of the Population of Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2004 (CBSA-EST2004-01) [http://www.census.gov/population/www/estimates/metropop/table01.xls" target="_blank" >^*

New York City is a center for business, finance, fashion, entertainment, media and culture, with an extraordinary collection of museums, galleries and performance spaces. It is also home to the headquarters of the United Nations and to some of the world's most famous skyscrapers.

Popularly known as the "Big Apple," the city attracts large numbers of immigrants—over one-third of its population is foreign-born—as well as people from all over the United States who come for its culture, diversity, fast-paced lifestyle, cosmopolitanism, and economic opportunity. The city is also distinguished for having the lowest crime rate among the 25 largest American cities.Crime in New York City dropped 14% from 2001 to 2004, compared to a national decline of 1.5%. New York City is responsible for 20% of the entire nation’s decline in crime since 2001. Of the 240 cities with a population of 100,000 or more that report data to the FBI, New York City now ranks 222 between Fontana, California and Port St. Lucie, Florida. New York ranks the safest of the 25 largest cities in the United States with the fewest overall crimes on the total crime index.see also "NYC Is Safest City as Crime Rises in U.S., FBI Say." Bloomberg News 12 June 2006.[http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=10000103&sid=aHWGwSJjpbOU&refer=us

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