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New York city is divided into five areas called boroughs. These are Brooklyn, the Bronx, Mahattan, Queens and Staten Island. Only the Bronx is connected to the United States mainland.The others are surrounded by three rivers and New York Bay. People New York is the most populous city in the United States. As of the 2010 United States census,the citys population stood at a record high of 8,175,133, a 2.1% increase from the 8 million counted in 2000. The population of city of NY comprises of immigrant from more than 180 countries and regions all over the world, making it the so called the melting pot The ten largest sources of foreign-born individuals in the metropolitan areas are the Dominican Republic(多米尼加共和国），China, Jamaica（牙买加）, Mexico, India, Ecuador（厄瓜多尔）, Italy, Haiti（海地）, Colombia and Guyana（圭亚那）. The New york region continues to be the leading metropolitan gateway for legal immigrants admitted into the United States. New Nork played a pivotal role during the Revolutionary War. The battle of Saratoga was the turning point of the war. New Yorks constitution was adapoted in 1777 and strongly influenced the United States Constitution. New York city was the national capital at various times between 1785 and 1790 . In 1787 New York became the 11th state admitted to the Union. Far from any of its battles, New York sent the most men and money to support the Civil War. During the 19th century, New York City became the main entry point for European immigrants to the United States. Millions came through Castle Clinton in Battery Park before Ellis Island opened in 1892 to welcome millions more. The Statue of Liberty opened in 1886 and become a symbol of hope. In 1951 the UN headquarter relocated to the east side of Manhattan In 2001 ,9,11 terroists attacked on the World Trade center nearly 3000 people were killed. New York was originally the site of a trading post established in 1624 by colonists of the Dutch Republic, and was named New Amsterdam in 1626. The city a