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New York

Moving project

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New York

(USA)

1.Means of transport used Fogg to arrive there.

Means of transport He used a ship to San Francisco. There he used a train to Kearney, and a sledge to go to Omaha. Finally he reached New York using a train again.

2.Short geographic-politicaldescription of the city background during the 19 th century and its relationship with the UK in that moment.

History of New York in the 19th century -In the 19th century the population of New York ascended, because more immigrants arrived. -In 1835 New York became the biggest city in the United States of America (USA). -But years later New York have the War of secession, wich lasted 4 years. In the firts half of the century New York became a center of international scope at an industrial, commercial and communications level. -Times later were characterized by economic recovery, agitacion of insecurity and terrorism, and also a total renovation.

3.Nowadays country inheritance in the UK

Typical Food from New York Apart from the hotdogs and burgers it is very difficult to see what comes from the USA and what comes from the UK. However the music is amazing and incredible and it's all over the world.

4. Any extra information related to the subject

4Curiosities about New York

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Central Park It is the most famous park in the city and yet it is an artificial park with a construction completed in 1873. With almost 3.5 square kilometers is 2 times larger than the state of Monaco and just 8 km² and 8 times larger Than the Vatican (0.4 km²).

The Empire State Building It is just half as tall as the Burj Khalifa in Dubai. The Empire measures 381 meters while the skyscrapers of Dubai measure 828 meters.

 In Times SquareIn Times Square there is a giant screen. It is located on the facade of the Marriot Marquis Hotel and it 100 meters long by 23 meters wide. This led screen is as long as a football field!

The sunset is aligned with the skyscrapers of New York Twice a year the sunset lines up with the urban squares of Manhattan. This phenomenon is called Manhattanhenge, in honor of the alignment that takes place in Stonehenge, England.