Queens is located at the western end of Long Island, bordering Brooklyn, which belongs to new york in the southwest. Queens is the second most populous district in new york (next to Brooklyn), with a population of about 2,326,438+0.6 million in 2065,438+04. It is also the most ethnically diverse urban jurisdiction in the world. Queens, founded in 1683, is one of the original 12 counties in New York State. The Queen is named after charles ii's wife, Queen Catherine. From 1898, Queens District was established on the basis of Queens County. Today, the boundary between them is the same.
The economic aggregate of Queens ranks second in new york, which shows the diversity of economic structure. New york's busiest JFK airport and la guardia airport are located in this area. The famous scenic spot in this area is Flushing Grassland Park.
Administrative divisions:
Queens is one of the five administrative districts of new york City in the United States, and it is also QueensCounty of new york.
Queens is the largest of the five administrative districts in new york. Today, Queens is famous for its diverse population. Except for about half of whites, the proportion of Asians, Hispanics and Africans is higher than the national average. Indians, China and Koreans make up the majority of the population in Asia. Flushing and Elmhirst, where the Asian population is concentrated, and Jamaican, where the Hispanic population is concentrated, are the main business districts in this region.
Main attractions:
QueensMuseumofArt was founded on the basis of1964 New York World's Fair SF Air exhibit series. At that time, this Expo was held for the second time. The venue was Qingxin Grassland Park (designed by Robert Moses, known as "the architect of new york"), and it was also the venue of the first World Expo. )