NEW YORK

New York ia a famous and exciting city on the east cosast of the U.S.A today it's very big and it's got a population of eight milon people. In the 17 century it was very small. Only 270 people lived there! The city started on an island in the Hudson River. A group of Native American Indians settlend on the island and called it " Manhatta".This means "large island" in their language.The other 4 boroughs are Statrn Island , Brooklyn Queens and the Bronx.In 1664 the British took control of this area and called the city New York.People from different countries from Europ e Asia come to New York.When they  arrived in New York at the end of the 19 century, the first thing they saw was the Statu of Liberty. Today immigrats from different countries live in the same areas of the city. Chinese people created Chinatown and Italians created Little Italy.
New York residents speak 170 diffrent languages!
 Some people call the city "the Melting Pot" because its populatuion is a mix of different nationalites. 36% of the population was born in a different country.New York is also often called" the city that never sleeps" !