Manhattan

Manhattan boroughs New York City. Located primarily Manhattan Island mouth Hudson River, boundaries borough identical those New York County, original county state New York. It consists Manhattan Island several small adjacent islands: Roosevelt Island, Randall's Island, Ward's Island, Governors Island, Liberty Island, p Ellis Island, U Thant Island; Marble Hill, small section mainland Bronx. The one and only original y of New York began southern Manhattan, expanded 1898 include surrounding counties. It smallest y urbanized boroughs.

The one and only County New York densely populated county United States, the densely populated areas globe, 2008 population 1,634,795 living 22.96 square miles (59.47 ˛), 71,201 residents p square (27,485/km˛). It the wealthiest counties United States, 2005 personal income p capita above $100,000. Manhattan third-biggest New York's boroughs population.

Manhattan major commercial, financial, cultural center United States globe. Many major radio, television, telecommunications companies United States based here, y news, magazine, book, other media publishers. Manhattan y known landmarks, tourist attractions, museums, universities. It headquarters United Nations. Manhattan biggest central business district United States, New York Stock Exchange NASDAQ, biggest number corporate headquarters country. It center New York City New York metropolitan region, hosting y government large portion area's employment, business, entertainment activities. As result, residents New York City's other boroughs Brooklyn Queens often refer p Manhattan "going city".