NEW YORK AND WASHINGTON Martin Jančar Oktáva 2010/2011
Contens New York - geography - administrative division - history - population - transport - skyscrapers and symbols of the city Washigton – symbol of the USA
NEW YORK The largest city in the USA The most populous city in the USA State and city
History 1609- English explorer Henry Hudson found the Hudson River 1624- City was settled by Europeans from The Netherlands- New Amsterdam was founded 1664- Englishmen changed the name to New york 1789-1790- the capital of the USA growth of the city in 18th and 19th century
Administrative division Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, The Bronx, Staten Island
Population Many nationalities (Hispanics, Germans, Poles, Arabs) Population in NY- 8 million Population in agglomeration- 22 million Manhattan (1 620 867), Brooklyn (2 528 050), Queens (2 270 338), Staten Island (481 613)
Transport Mecca of transport for me Subway- the biggest system in the world - 26 lines and 468 stations - 6 millions people per day are transported - continuous operation
Extensive network of buses Extensive network of city and regional trains Three big international airports
Symbols and skyscraper World Trade Center- The Twin towers Empire State Building Chrysler Building The Statue of Liberty
WASHINGTON The capital of the USA District of Columbia 582 000 people Home of President, the Supreme Court and Congress ( the highest building in the city) Since 1800- the capital of the USA
National Mall
City is named after George Washington The safest city in the world The river Potomac is a border between D.C. and Maryland state
Symbols - The White House - Congress - Washington Monument - Lincoln Memorial - Pentagon