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* [[Staten Island]] (Richmond County)

* [[Staten Island]] (Richmond County)

Unlike the [[London]] boroughs, the boroughs of New York City do not operate as [[local government]]s.  All of the non-Manhattan boroughs are sometimes referred to collectively as "the outer boroughs" as they are arranged in a sort of semicircle around Manhattan.

Each borough elects its own borough President and district attorney.  Unlike the [[London]] boroughs, the boroughs of New York City do not operate as [[local government]]s.  All of the non-Manhattan boroughs are sometimes referred to collectively as "the outer boroughs" as they are arranged in a sort of semicircle around Manhattan.  Each borough has its own court system, and two boroughs have separate public library systems.

Many places have been proposed as "Sixth Boroughs," which can carry a different meaning depending on who is asked. Some areas often cited as "Sixth Boroughs" include:

Many places have been proposed as "Sixth Boroughs," which can carry a different meaning depending on who is asked. Some areas often cited as "Sixth Boroughs" include: