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Directions: Carefully observe these pictures and read the information. Compare and contrast
the cities on the lines below.New York City was
settled by the Dutch
in the 1600s and is
the largest city in
the United States. It
is the center of world
finance, communications, and global
business. New York City is unique because
of its extremely diverse population, its
hundreds of tall buildings, its huge central
business district, its extensive public
transportation system, and its more than
400 separate neighborhoods. The city's
concert houses, museums, galleries, and
theaters are world-renown. Manhattan
Island sits in the Atlantic Ocean and has
long been an important shipping port.
The present population of New York City
is about 7,500,000.London
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_____________________________________________________________________________________London is the
capital of the
United
Kingdom.
London is
situated in
southeastern England along the Thames
River. With a population of just under 7
million, London is by far the largest city
in Europe. This fact has been true since
the 17th century. In the 19th century it
was the largest and most influential city
in the world, the center of culture and
business. Although it is no longer #1 in
the world, London is still one of the
world's major financial and cultural
capitals.New York City