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Long Island Island in se New York, USA, bounded on the s by the Atlantic Ocean and separated from Manhattan by the East River and from Connecticut by Long Island Sound. Originally inhabited by the Delaware Native Americans, it was settled by the Dutch West India Company and the Massachusetts Bay Colony in the 17th century. About 190km (120mi) long, it is used for commuter towns, light industry, market gardening, fishing, and holiday resorts. Area: 4463sq km (1723sq mi). Pop. (2000) 7,448,618. See also Brooklyn; Queens

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