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1. www.britannica.com › place › Long-Island-New-YorkLong Island | Description, Map, & Counties | Britannica

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   3 days ago · Long Island, island in the Atlantic Ocean that comprises the southeasternmost part of New York state, U.S. The island lies roughly parallel to the southern shore of Connecticut, from which it is separated to the north by Long Island Sound.

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   2 days ago · With a land area of 1,401 square miles (3,630 km 2), it is the largest island in the contiguous United States. Long Island is divided among four counties, with Kings (Brooklyn), Queens, and Nassau counties occupying its western third and Suffolk County its eastern two-thirds.

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   2 days ago · If you’re travelling to the United States of America (USA), our up-to-date travel advice gives you practical tips on emergency contacts, security, climate and other essential information.

4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › George_WashingtonGeorge Washington - Wikipedia

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   2 days ago · George Washington. /  38.707889°N 77.086083°W  / 38.707889; -77.086083. George Washington (February 22, 1732 – December 14, 1799) was an American Founding Father, military officer, and politician who served as the first president of the United States from 1789 to 1797. Appointed by the Second Continental Congress as commander of the ...

5. www.usnews.com › news › usA Look at Julian Assange and How the Long-Jailed WikiLeaks ...

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   1 day ago · FILE - Julian Assange speaks to the media outside the Ecuadorian embassy in London, May 19, 2017. Assange will plead guilty to a felony charge in a deal with the U.S. Justice Department that will ...

6. www.cnn.com › 2024/06/25 › worldWho is Julian Assange, what did the Wikileaks founder do to ...

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   19 hours ago · Assange boarded a flight from London’s Stansted airport on Monday after being released on bail from prison, according to a statement from WikiLeaks on Tuesday. “Julian Assange is free ...

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   Where is Long Island located?

   • Long Island, island in the Atlantic Ocean that comprises the southeasternmost part of New York state, U.S. The island lies roughly parallel to the southern shore of Connecticut, from which it is separated to the north by Long Island Sound. Long Island’s western end forms part of the harbour of New York City.

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   What does Long Island mean in New York?

   • Many people in the New York metropolitan area (even those on the island in Queens and Brooklyn) use the term "Long Island" or "the island" to refer to the more suburban Nassau and Suffolk counties only. ^ Jen Carlson (May 21, 2012).

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   What if Long Island was a metropolitan area?

   • If Long Island geographically constituted an independent metropolitan statistical area, it would rank as the fourth-most populous in the United States; if it were a U.S. state, Long Island would rank as the 13th-most populous state and first in population density.

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   When did Long Island become a county?

   • The county system was introduced in 1683 with the creation of Suffolk, Queens, and Kings counties. During the American Revolution, Long Island was a hotbed of activity by both loyalists and patriots, and its coastal area was raided by privateers and military units.

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   What counties are in Long Island New York?

   • The central and eastern portions contain the suburban Nassau and Suffolk counties. However, colloquial usage of the term "Long Island" usually refers only to Nassau and Suffolk counties. For example, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York has a district named "Long Island (Nassau-Suffolk Metro Division)."

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   Is long Island a city or a borough?

   • Long Island’s western end forms part of the harbour of New York City. The island has four counties; from west to east they are Kings, Queens, Nassau, and Suffolk. Kings county is the New York City borough of Brooklyn, and Queens county is the borough of Queens.

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8. reason.com › 2024/06/25 › julian-assange-a-free-manJulian Assange, a Free Man - Reason.com

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   1 day ago · Prior to reaching this deal with the U.S. Department of Justice, Assange could have faced up to 170 years in prison if extradited to America. From 2012 to 2019, Assange had been living at the ...