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40 43 N, 74 00 W |
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POPULATION |
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8,213,839 (2006) |
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AREA |
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468.9 sq mi |
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STATE |
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New York |
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Information provided by The World Factbook |
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Empire State Building |
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The Empire State Building is a 102-story contemporary Art Deco style skyscraper in New York City, declared by the American Society of Civil Engineers to be one of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World. Designed by Shreve, Lamb and Harmon, it was finished in 1931. The tower takes its name from the nickname of New York State. Since the World Trade Center was destroyed in the September 11, 2001 attacks, it is again the tallest building in New York City. |
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