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100

What was the original name of New York City?

New Amsterdam

100

How many boroughs (districts) are there in New York City?

Five (The Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, Staten Island)

100

Which famous park is located in the borough of Manhattan?

Central Park

100

Name two world-class examples of architecture mentioned in the text.

Empire State Building, Statue of Liberty, or Brooklyn Bridge

200

Which company established the city in 1613?

Dutch East India Company

200

What is the average amount of snowfall the city gets every year?

710 mm

200

Which street is known as the "heart of theater" in the U.S.?

Broadway

200

What are the two most common nicknames for the city?

The Big Apple and The City That Never Sleeps

300

In what year did the New York City Subway first open?

1904

300

What was the approximate population of the city in the 2024 records?

8.4 million

300

Which landmark's site is treated as "international territory"?

United Nations (UN) Headquarters

300

Which museum in NYC is shaped like a spiral?

Guggenheim Museum