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New York, often called New York City or simply NYC, is the most populous city in the United States, located at the southern tip of New York State on one of the world's largest natural harbors. The city comprises five boroughs, each of which is coextensive with a respective county.
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Quick Facts Country, State ... Close. Skyline. Being on one of the world's largest natural harbors, New York City is made up of five boroughs, each of which is a county of the state of New York. The five boroughs— Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan, the Bronx, and Staten Island —were combined into one city in 1898.
