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This was the world’s tallest building for more than 40 years.
Built in the 1800s, this
is now one of the most famous parks in the world.
200,000 African Americans came to live here in the 1920s.
Originally called ‘New Amsterdam’, the city
of New York began
on Manhattan 91
island.
Manhattan is one of five boroughs that make up New York City. The others are:
and
The boroughs were united into one city in 1898.
