New York City

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***New York** is a state in the north-eastern UCAS whose postal* *abbreviation is NY. It is sometimes called New York State when there is need to distinguish it from New York City (NYC). NYC suffered a massive earthquake in the year 2022, collapsing the economy. NYC is known affectionately as the "Big Apple" and recognized as one of the several 'World cities'.*

## About

New York City (officially **Manhattan, Inc.)** is the most populous city in the United Canadian and American States and the most densely populated major city in North America. Located in the state of New York, New York City has a population of over 44 million within an area of 40,910 square kilometres. Popularly known as the *"Big Apple*" or *"The Rotten Apple"* the city attracts large numbers of immigrants—over a third of its population is foreign born—as well as people from all over the UCAS who come for its culture, energy, cosmopolitanism, and economic opportunity. Nearly twenty million New Yorkers are citizens of the Big Eight Megacorporations (no surprise, all have offices in the Rotten Apple).

The city is a center for international finance, fashion, entertainment, and culture, and is widely considered to be one of the world's major global cities with an extraordinary collection of museums, galleries, performance venues, media outlets, international corporations and financial markets. It is also, once again, home to the headquarters of the United Nations.

After the earthquake, the corporations rebuilt the entire island of Manhattan (the city's centre) with a series of skyrakers and arcologies tearing into the skyline. Manhattan Island also features possibly the heaviest corporate security in the UCAS, and perhaps even North America. The island is restricted not only by SIN-carrying citizens but also by a series of color-coded pass-cards, issued by the municipal government dependent on status as a resident, commuting worker, visitor, government official, VIP, etc. Black pass-cards are issued to convicted criminals and ex-cons. The pass-cards are constantly crosschecked and the penalties are downright brutal if an individual does not present and/or possess a pass-card or, in the case of former convicts, possess a pass-card other than the black card. All motor vehicles have been banned from Manhattan, except for those with permits.

The City has a high crime rate especially in districts where the security is low. In these districts are many active gangs, ruling over their turf and in some parts local government has just given up law enforcement.

## Government and History

Manhattan's city government is not only handled by an elected mayor and city council, but also by a corporate council know as Manhattan, Inc. Consortium, shares of which are owned by major megacorporations of NYC, and while exact membership has been classified, the Big Eight such as Zubbio and Xitran are believed to have seats on the Consortium. Police contracts for NYC are handled by the NYPD and a couple private security contractors, like: S/F.

NYC became more and more difficult for people of average means to earn a living. Although it seemed cleaner, safer, and more liveable as the city took on a truly international allure and shook off the more notorious aspects to its reputation. However, the maverick quality of NYC and its people still shined as brightly as it ever did. Even in the aftermath of the earthquake, New York remained a unique and fascinating city – and one you'll want to return to again and again. New Yorkers proved resilient through the the Awakening of 2011 (also known as: the Year of Chaos), the Quake of 2022, the Crash Virus of 2029, the Night of Rage of 2039, the Corporate Wars and the Crash and Rebuilding of the Matrix. Even now in during the OU-76 virus outbreak and the Corporate council elections of 2076. In fact, there are more of us here now than before.

## Districts of New York City (with Ratings)

* Brooklyn (D-rating);
* Zone X (Z-rating);
* Downtown (B-rating);
* Greenwood (C-rating);
* Jersey city (A/AA-rating);
* Manhattan (AA-rating);
* Queens (E-rating);
* Secaucus Heights (A-rating);
* Union City / Central Park (A-rating);
* Newport Waterfront (C-rating).