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7 Facts About New York That Will Fascinate You

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New York City

New York was the first capital of the United States of America in 1789. Washington DC became the US capital in 1790. 
 

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UN Headquarters

After World War II, the United Nations Headquarters was established in New York City in 1952. 
 

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800 languages

More than 800 languages are spoken in New York, making it the most linguistically diverse city in the world. 
 

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Statue of Liberty

The ‘Statue of Liberty’ was made by French sculptor Frederic-Auguste Bartholdi. It was then gifted to the US in 1886. 
 

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Most populated

New York is the most populated city in America. 
 

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Largest Gold Storage

The Federal Reserve Bank of NYC is the largest storage for gold in the world. It holds gold worth around $90 billion. 
 

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The name

New York got its name in honour of the Duke of York (later King James II of England).

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