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Staten island is well known by people. Staten Island, New York, a borough of New York City. It is situated in New York Bay five miles (8 km) southwest of Manhattan and consists of Staten Island proper and a few tiny adjacent islands. The borough's boundaries are the same as those of Richmond County; until 1975, the borough's official name was Richmond. Staten Island covers an area of about 61 square miles (158 km2). It is said that the Indian name for Staten Island is Moaning, or Enchanted Woods. Staten Island has, indeed, been enchanted for those who have had the privilege of living there. Somewhere between the city and the country you get the balance that is Staten Island.
A British officer wrote in 1776 about Staten Island: "Surely this country is the Paradise of the world...the inhabitants of this Island are tall, thin, narrow shouldered people, very simple in their manners, know neither Poverty nor Riches, each house has a good farm, and every man a trade, they know no distinction of Persons, and I am sure must have lived very happily till these troubles." (The Revolution)
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How geography affect the lives of people who live in in the following new York city boroughs Manhattan?
Living in New York City, the geographical features that affect one the most are the rivers and the ocean. Brooklyn and Queens are on Long Island, Staten Island and Manhattan are literally islands. There always seems to be a bridge or tunnel involved in going anywhere which involves traffic, delays, and money for tolls.
How did the geography of mahanttan island affect the dutch settlement?
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How did China's geography affect its devilment?
How did china's geography affect its devilment?
How does physical geography affect humans?
Physical Geography is the natural side of geography. Weather, rocks, soils, etc. Human is cities, roads, buildings, urbanization, etc. We humans affect physical geography by living. We build roads and buildings. Our cities cause a heat island which is kind of a bubble of heat in urban areas. This is hotter than the surrounding cities. It can influence rain and climate downwind of the heat island. We dump things chancing the soils. There are other ways, but this is a general start on some of the ways that human geography affects physical geography.
How did Krakatoa the Volcano affect the weather or geography?
When Krakatoa erupted in 1883, the sulfur it injected into the atmosphere lowered global temperatures for a few years. The geography was affected in that most of the island of Krakatoa collapsed into the sea.
How geography affect the early Arabs way of life?
how did geography affect the early arabs way of life
How does geography affect tuberculosis?
Geography is the lay out of the earth, so it doesn't.
How did geography and climate affect how early people lived?
Whey did the geography
Describe two ways in which physical geography can affect weather?
Physical geography can affect weather. Being on the coast can affect the wind direction. Being in the mountains will affect precipitation.
How does geography affect ranching?
geography is made of spoiled bacon, and so is ranching.
Does geography affect culture?
Not really
What was Charlemagne's affect on geography?
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