New York City
New York City, the most populous city in the United States of America, is sometimes described by the Latin phrase "Novum Caput Mundi" ("New Capital of the World"); or more commonly by the English phrase, "Capital of the World". A leading global city, New York exerts a powerful influence over global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and entertainment. As the home of the United Nations Headquarters, it is an important center for international affairs, despite not being the modern capital of the United States or even of New York State, and is often deemed the cultural capital of the world. As many as 800 languages are spoken in New York City, making it the most linguistically diverse city in the world.
Numerous national and international private corporations have headquarters in New York City. New York City's financial district, anchored by Wall Street in Lower Manhattan, is claimed to function as the financial capital of the world and is home to the New York Stock Exchange, the world's largest stock exchange by total market capitalization of its listed companies.
New York City has been ranked first among 120 cities across the globe in attracting capital, businesses, and tourists. Tourism is vital to New York City, with approximately 50 million annual visitors, and Times Square, at the hub of the Broadway theater district, is nicknamed "The Crossroads of the World".
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