the largest cities of usa

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MADE BY VRANCEANU DRAGALINA

The Largest Cities of the United States of

America

1.New York City

Population-8,175,133 New York is the most populous city in the

United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world.

Languages spoken- over 800.Nicknames- The Big Apple, Gotham, Center of the Universe, the City that Never Sleeps, The Capital of the World

2.Los Angeles

Population-3,792,621Location-Southern California.The city is divided into over 80 districts and

neighborhoods, many of which were incorporated places or communities that were annexed by the city.

Hollywood is one of Los Angeles`districts. Nicknames- The Entertainment Capital of the World

3.Chicago

Population-2,700,000Chicago is the county seat of Cook County,

the second most populous county in the United States.

Chicago has been home to influential politicians, including the current President of the United States, Barack Obama.

Nicknames-The Windy City, The City that Works, The City of Big Shoulders

4.Houston

Population-2,100,000The city has a population from various

ethnic and religious backgrounds and a large and growing international community.

The Port of Houston ranks first in the United States in international waterborne tonnage handled and second in total cargo tonnage

handled.Nicknames- Space City

5.Washington D.C.

Population-618,000Washington, D.C. is the capital of the

United States. The centers of all three branches of the

federal government of the United States are located in the District, as are many of the nation's monuments and museums.

Nickname-The Evergreen StateCalled so for its abundant evergreen forests

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