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|boroughs= [[Algonquin]]<br />[[Bohan]]<br />[[Broker]]<br />[[Dukes]].
|boroughs= [[Algonquin]]<br />[[Bohan]]<br />[[Broker]]<br />[[Dukes]].
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'''Liberty City in [[Grand Theft Auto IV]], [[GTA IV Episodes|its episodes]], and [[Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars]]''' is the third rendition of Liberty City, much different from its [[Liberty City in GTA III Era|appearance in the GTA III Era]] and much more closely based on [[
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:New York City|New York City]]. The city has more detail and personality, with many more places which are based on real [[/New York Landmarks|landmarks]] such as the [[Statue of Happiness]], [[Star Junction]] and the [[Rotterdam Tower]].
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'''Liberty City in [[Grand Theft Auto IV]], [[GTA IV Episodes|its episodes]], and [[Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars]]''' is the third rendition of Liberty City, much different from its [[Liberty City in GTA III Era|appearance in the GTA III Era]] and much more closely based on [[
:wp
:New York City|New York City]]. The city has more detail and personality, with many more places which are based on real [[/New York Landmarks|landmarks]] such as the [[Statue of Happiness]], [[Star Junction]] and the [[Rotterdam Tower]].
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This rendition of Liberty City has versions of four of the five boroughs of New York City, plus [[wp:New Jersey|New Jersey]]. [[wp:Brooklyn|Brooklyn]] is '''[[Broker]]''', [[wp:Queens|Queens]] is '''[[Dukes]]''', [[wp:Manhattan|Manhattan]] is '''[[Algonquin]]''' and [[wp:The Bronx|Bronx]] is '''[[Bohan]]'''. The state and city of [[wp:New Jersey|New Jersey]] is [[Alderney]], which technically is separate from Liberty City. The only borough not to be recreated in the game is [[
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:Staten Island|Staten Island]].
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This rendition of Liberty City has versions of four of the five boroughs of New York City, plus [[wp:New Jersey|New Jersey]]. [[wp:Brooklyn|Brooklyn]] is '''[[Broker]]''', [[
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wp:Queens|Queens]] is '''[[Dukes]]''', [[
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wp:Manhattan|Manhattan]] is '''[[Algonquin]]''' and [[
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wp:The Bronx|Bronx]] is '''[[Bohan]]'''. The state and city of [[
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wp:New Jersey|New Jersey]] is [[Alderney]], which technically is separate from Liberty City. The only borough not to be recreated in the game is [[
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:Staten Island|Staten Island]].
Grand Theft Auto IV and its two episodes ([[The Lost and Damned]] and [[The Ballad of Gay Tony]]) use the same full rendition of the city. However, a small number of different locations are accessible in the different episodes. Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars uses all of the city apart from [[Alderney]] and is altered for the top-down perspective of the game.
Grand Theft Auto IV and its two episodes ([[The Lost and Damned]] and [[The Ballad of Gay Tony]]) use the same full rendition of the city. However, a small number of different locations are accessible in the different episodes. Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars uses all of the city apart from [[Alderney]] and is altered for the top-down perspective of the game.
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In addition, Liberty City has three smaller islands: [[Charge Island]], [[Colony Island]], and [[Happiness Island]], all surrounding the Borough of [[Algonquin]].
In addition, Liberty City has three smaller islands: [[Charge Island]], [[Colony Island]], and [[Happiness Island]], all surrounding the Borough of [[Algonquin]].
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== History of Liberty City ==
== History of Liberty City ==
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As of 2008, the population of Liberty City is 8,363,710. The current mayor is [[Julio Ochoa]] while the Deputy Mayor is [[Bryce Dawkins]]. [[Thomas Stubbs III]] is Liberty City's congressman. The time setting is approximately in April to September 2008.
As of 2008, the population of Liberty City is 8,363,710. The current mayor is [[Julio Ochoa]] while the Deputy Mayor is [[Bryce Dawkins]]. [[Thomas Stubbs III]] is Liberty City's congressman. The time setting is approximately in April to September 2008.
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The area of the city is compressed in size (as seen with the Empire State Building's proximity to the Broker Bridge in the final shot), and the various landmarks are placed much closer to each other than in real life. The entire map is smaller than that of [[
State of
San Andreas|San Andreas]], but is immensely more detailed. This makes Liberty City in GTA IV the most lifelike city to feature in any [[Grand Theft Auto]] game yet. From the massive buildings and large mass of traffic on every block of Algonquin, to residential areas of Bohan, Rockstar has successfully compromised quantity for quality, although the lack of pedestrians in normally crowded places such as Star Junction has drawn criticism.
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The area of the city is compressed in size (as seen with the Empire State Building's proximity to the Broker Bridge in the final shot), and the various landmarks are placed much closer to each other than in real life. The entire map is smaller than that of [[San Andreas
in GTA III Era
|San Andreas]], but is immensely more detailed. This makes Liberty City in GTA IV the most lifelike city to feature in any [[Grand Theft Auto]] game yet. From the massive buildings and large mass of traffic on every block of Algonquin, to residential areas of Bohan, Rockstar has successfully compromised quantity for quality, although the lack of pedestrians in normally crowded places such as Star Junction has drawn criticism.
Liberty City is an incredibly diverse city and so are its neighborhoods and residents. Such examples of diverse neighborhoods include the large Russian, Italian-American and African-American populations found in various neighborhoods across the city. Liberty City's residents are known for their sarcastic attitude. The demonym of a Liberty City inhabitant is "Libertonian".
Liberty City is an incredibly diverse city and so are its neighborhoods and residents. Such examples of diverse neighborhoods include the large Russian, Italian-American and African-American populations found in various neighborhoods across the city. Liberty City's residents are known for their sarcastic attitude. The demonym of a Liberty City inhabitant is "Libertonian".
====Crime====
====Crime====
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Crime is life in Liberty City, most likely brought about by the large number of gangs in Liberty, each fighting for control of the city and will use any means possible. [[The Commission]] is an Italian-American Mafia association of all the major gangs in the city, including the Five Families are the [[Ancelotti Family]], the [[Pavano Family]], [[Gambetti Family]], the [[Messina Family]] and the [[Lupisella Family]]. Towards the end of GTA IV, the [[Pegorino Family]] are trying to gain a place in The Commission. There are other major crime organizations such as the [[
Irish American Killers|
Irish]], and the [[Algonquin Triads|Triads]]. There are, of course, many ethnic street gangs in Liberty City as well, such as the [[North Holland Hustlers]], the [[
Dominican Drug Cartel|
Northwood Dominican Drug Dealers]], and the [[Spanish Lords]].
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Crime is life in Liberty City, most likely brought about by the large number of gangs in Liberty, each fighting for control of the city and will use any means possible. [[The Commission]] is an Italian-American Mafia association of all the major gangs in the city, including the Five Families are the [[Ancelotti Family]], the [[Pavano Family]], [[Gambetti Family]], the [[Messina Family]] and the [[Lupisella Family]]. Towards the end of GTA IV, the [[Pegorino Family]] are trying to gain a place in The Commission. There are other major crime organizations such as the [[Irish]], and the [[Algonquin Triads|Triads]]. There are, of course, many ethnic street gangs in Liberty City as well, such as the [[North Holland Hustlers]], the [[Northwood Dominican Drug Dealers]], and the [[Spanish Lords]].
This is the city where anything goes, so long as you don't get caught. There has been a crackdown on crime in recent years and the police are everywhere in the city these days. The force responsible for patrolling and maintaining order in Liberty City and Alderney is the '''[[LCPD in GTA IV Era|Liberty City Police Department]]''' or '''LCPD'''.
This is the city where anything goes, so long as you don't get caught. There has been a crackdown on crime in recent years and the police are everywhere in the city these days. The force responsible for patrolling and maintaining order in Liberty City and Alderney is the '''[[LCPD in GTA IV Era|Liberty City Police Department]]''' or '''LCPD'''.
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===Sports Teams===
===Sports Teams===
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Liberty City, being one of the largest cities in GTA's America, is home to many major league sports franchises. The [[Liberty Swingers]] are the baseball team, likely based off a combination of the [[wp:New York Mets|New York Mets]], [[wp:New York Yankees|New York Yankees]] and [[wp:Brooklyn Dodgers|Brooklyn Dodgers]], a basketball team, the [[Liberty City Penetrators]], which is based off the [[wp:New York Knicks|New York Knicks]], a women's basketball team, the [[Liberty City Salamanders]] (based off the [[wp:New York Liberty|New York Liberty]], a hockey team, the [[Liberty City Rampage]], who aren't based off either pro hockey team from New York, but have a logo that's similar to an older [[wp:Washington Capitals|Washington Capitals]] logo, albeit recolored, and a soccer team, [[Red Mist FC]], which are based off the real life New York soccer team, [[wp:The New York Red Bulls|New York Red Bulls]].
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Liberty City, being one of the largest cities in GTA's America, is home to many major league sports franchises. The [[Liberty Swingers]] are the baseball team, likely based off a combination of the [[
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wp:New York Mets|New York Mets]], [[
:
wp:New York Yankees|New York Yankees]] and [[
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wp:Brooklyn Dodgers|Brooklyn Dodgers]], a basketball team, the [[Liberty City Penetrators]], which is based off the [[wp:New York Knicks|New York Knicks]], a women's basketball team, the [[Liberty City Salamanders]] (based off the [[
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wp:New York Liberty|New York Liberty]], a hockey team, the [[Liberty City Rampage]], who aren't based off either pro hockey team from New York, but have a logo that's similar to an older [[
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wp:Washington Capitals|Washington Capitals]] logo, albeit recolored, and a soccer team, [[Red Mist FC]], which are based off the real life New York soccer team, [[
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wp:The New York Red Bulls|New York Red Bulls]].
==Transportation==
==Transportation==
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*The game features only the 'real' Liberty City, meaning that Alderney was removed, as well as the [[Booth Tunnel]] and the [[Hickey Bridge]].
*The game features only the 'real' Liberty City, meaning that Alderney was removed, as well as the [[Booth Tunnel]] and the [[Hickey Bridge]].
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*There are no major height differences. Though changes in elevation are present, these are generally minor, and are ultimately barely more than [[Unique Stunt Jumps]]. This has led to the removal of many [[Freeways in GTA IV|freeway overpasses]], which are replaced with double-lane roads.
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*There are no major height differences. Though changes in elevation are present, these are generally minor, and are ultimately barely more than [[Unique Stunt Jumps
|unique stunt jumps
]]. This has led to the removal of many [[Freeways in GTA IV|freeway overpasses]], which are replaced with double-lane roads.
*The street pattern, though roughly following that of Grand Theft Auto IV, is more grid-based, with smooth turns not being accommodated for.
*The street pattern, though roughly following that of Grand Theft Auto IV, is more grid-based, with smooth turns not being accommodated for.
*Street names have been omitted, most likely due to the aforementioned removal of the overpasses, Booth Tunnel, and Hickey Bridge.
*Street names have been omitted, most likely due to the aforementioned removal of the overpasses, Booth Tunnel, and Hickey Bridge.
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== Trivia ==
== Trivia ==
*The depiction of Liberty City in the [http://www.rockstargames.com/IV/ official website of GTA IV] has been retouched to picture the entire city, or at least its landmass, as being larger than it is in-game. Broker is seen extended further to the right, or east, and lights that stretch to the horizon are visible in this extended area, as well as behind Dukes and Algonquin. The same modification can be seen to a more limited extent to the left or west of Alderney.
*The depiction of Liberty City in the [http://www.rockstargames.com/IV/ official website of GTA IV] has been retouched to picture the entire city, or at least its landmass, as being larger than it is in-game. Broker is seen extended further to the right, or east, and lights that stretch to the horizon are visible in this extended area, as well as behind Dukes and Algonquin. The same modification can be seen to a more limited extent to the left or west of Alderney.
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*[[Alderney]], based on [[wp:New Jersey|New Jersey]] is not part of Liberty City, but is instead a separate state. This is the same as the real New Jersey, which is a separate state near New York.
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*[[Alderney]], based on [[
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wp:New Jersey|New Jersey]] is not part of Liberty City, but is instead a separate state. This is the same as the real New Jersey, which is a separate state near New York.
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*Although Liberty City's landmass is smaller than that of [[
State of
San Andreas|San Andreas]], it is the largest single city in the [[Grand Theft Auto]] series.
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*Although Liberty City's landmass is smaller than that of [[San Andreas
in GTA III Era
|San Andreas]], it is the largest single city in the [[Grand Theft Auto]] series.
*Liberty City, as frequently claimed on the radio, supposedly holds many "illegal aliens." This is the legal term for illegal immigrant. [[Niko Bellic|Niko's]] first girlfriend [[Michelle (GTA IV)|Michelle]] humorously references dating "guys from another planet".
*Liberty City, as frequently claimed on the radio, supposedly holds many "illegal aliens." This is the legal term for illegal immigrant. [[Niko Bellic|Niko's]] first girlfriend [[Michelle (GTA IV)|Michelle]] humorously references dating "guys from another planet".
*In GTA IV's rendering of Liberty City, [[Middle Park|Middle Park's]] lake takes the shape of an alien.
*In GTA IV's rendering of Liberty City, [[Middle Park|Middle Park's]] lake takes the shape of an alien.
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