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Study Hint 1
Question: In the context of the boroughs of New York City, how are these administrative divisions also considered within the larger structure of New York State?
Trivia Question Study Fact: New York City is uniquely structured with five boroughs – the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, and Staten Island – that are also coterminous with five counties within New York State. This means each borough functions as both a city administrative division and a county within the state’s broader administrative division system.
Trivia Question Explanation: Each of the five boroughs of New York City—the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, and Staten Island—corresponds exactly with one of the five counties of New York State, creating a dual function as both city boroughs and state counties.
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Study Hint 2
Question: In the context of Brooklyn, which statement accurately describes its relationship to New York's administrative divisions?
Trivia Question Study Fact: Brooklyn is coextensive with Kings County, meaning they share the same boundaries. As of 2022, Kings County is the most populous county within New York state and the second most densely populated county in the United States, trailing only Manhattan. Its current land area is 69.38 square miles, making it one of the state's smallest counties.
Trivia Question Explanation: Brooklyn and Kings County share identical borders, and Kings County is currently the most populous county within New York state, as determined by the 2022 census.
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Study Hint 3
Question: In the context of the Consolidation of New York City, which area was specifically *excluded* from becoming one of the five boroughs and subsequently formed its own county?
Trivia Question Study Fact: The consolidation of New York City in 1898 involved merging the existing City of New York with Brooklyn, western Queens County, and Staten Island. Prior to this, New York City had already incorporated the Bronx in two stages, in 1874 and 1895, ultimately forming the five boroughs as the administrative divisions of the newly consolidated city.
Trivia Question Explanation: During the 1898 consolidation, the eastern portion of Queens County was deliberately left out of the new city’s boundaries and was later organized as Nassau County, New York.
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