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What island nearby the statue of liberty can you live on?
Most people either forget or don't realize it, but Manhattan (where the WTC used to be) is actually Manhattan Island, just a stone's throw from Liberty Island where the statue is.
What island has 22 square miles and inhabits 1 million people?
Manhattan
Which New York City borough does not have a Main Street?
Most people THINK that the answer in Manhattan - but that is incorrect. There is an island in the middle of the East River, known as Roosevelt Island. A few thousand people live there. They commute to the rest of New York City by subway and by a special aerial tram. Roosevelt Island is actually part of the borough of Manhattan - and it has a Main Street! So the correct answer is - all five boroughs of New York City have a Main Street.
Who were the original inhabitants of Manhattan island?
The original inhabitants of Manhattan island were the Lenape people, also known as the Delaware Indians. They were a Native American tribe that lived in the region before the arrival of European settlers.
How do people go visit the Statue of Liberty?
They take a ferry from lower Manhattan (Battery Park) to Liberty Island
How does the geography of Japan's bebefit the people in Japan?
The benefit of Japan's geography is that it is an island. The people benefit because their country is easier to defend and they a healthy diet of fish.
How many acres is the Manhattan island?
Manhattan Island, is the most densely populated of the five New York City boroughs with an estimated population of 1,626,159 people. The island has a total area of 33.77 square miles, which is 21,612.8 acres. However this includes by land and water area. So if it is only the acreage of the land of Manhattan Island that you are interested in, than that would be 22.96 square miles or 14,694.4 acres.
Is Manhattan the smallest island?
Hi, yes. I'll name a few, though I'm sure someone can add some more. First, the big (and expensive one) is Roosevelt Island, then Governors Island, then Randals Island, Mill Rock Park Island. These are all open to the public. A few more smaller Islands that are "owned" by Manhattan are North Brother Island also known as Tuberculosis Island where they used to send people with tuberculosis, and South Brother Island. These 2 are both abandoned and not open to the public without permission. Of course you also have the obvious Islands that everyone knows about, which are Ellis Island, Liberty Island and Rikers Island (a prison on an Island). Again, maybe someone else can chime in and add some more.
Who sponsored peter minuit?
Peter Minuet was sponsored by the Dutch West India Company. He purchased the Island of Manhattan from the indigenous people that lived there.
Before the Brooklyn Bridge was built how did people travel between Manhattan and Brooklyn?
Before the Brooklyn Bridge, they used ferry boats and other forms of water transportation to move between New York City (Manhattan Island) and the City of Brooklyn.
How geography affect the lives of people who live in in the following new York city boroughs Manhattan?
Living in New York City, the geographical features that affect one the most are the rivers and the ocean. Brooklyn and Queens are on Long Island, Staten Island and Manhattan are literally islands. There always seems to be a bridge or tunnel involved in going anywhere which involves traffic, delays, and money for tolls.
Are Manhattan and New York City the same thing?
No, not quite. New York City is made up of five boroughs: Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx and Staten Island. Each borough is also a county: Manhattan is New York County, Brooklyn is Kings County, Staten Island is Richmond County, and the other two have the same names (Queens County and Bronx County). Manhattan is the main borough, where Times Square, Rockefeller Center, Central Park, Wall Street, The Empire State Building and all the other famous New York City landmarks are. Also, before the five boroughs became one city in 1898, New York City was just Manhattan. So, until 1898, Manhattan and New York City were indeed the same thing. So, often people will say "New York City" when they really mean "the borough of Manhattan." But technically speaking, they are not the same thing. New York City is not just the island of Manhattan; it's also Brooklyn, Queens, The Bronx and Staten Island.
