New York, often called New York City or simply NYC, is the most populous city in the United States located
at
the southern tip of New York State on one of the world's largest natural harbors. The city comprises five
boroughs, each of which is coextensive with a respective county. It is a global city and a cultural,
financial,
high-tech, entertainment, and media center with a significant influence on commerce, health care, scientific
output, life sciences,research, technology, education, politics, tourism, dining, art, fashion, and sports.
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to the headquarters of the United Nations, New York is an important center for international diplomacy. It
is
sometimes described as the world's most important city and the capital of the world.