S2 Geography Notes: The City and Port of New York

These are teacher-prepared Senior 2 Geography notes about New York City in the USA. They start with the city's history, from the Dutch settlement on Manhattan Island to British control, and list the islands the city now covers. The notes explain the advantages and disadvantages of the site, the factors behind the city's growth and large population, and its main functions. They also cover the port's exports and imports, transport problems, and both light and heavy industries. Environmental and social problems are listed with suggested solutions. Students are told to draw the sketch maps and skip the photographs.