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	'''Algonquin '''is based on the [[wp:Borough (New York City)\|borough]] of Manhattan, New York City.		'''Algonquin '''is based on the [[wp:Borough (New York City)\|borough]] of Manhattan, New York City.
	*[[Downtown Algonquin]] is rich, has big buildings, big ~~company's~~, and many expensive fancy cars are in the south.		*[[Downtown Algonquin]] is rich, has big buildings, big companies, and many expensive fancy cars are in the south.

	*[[Uptown Algonquin]] is well known for upscales expensive homes along [[Middle Park]] and poor people and gangs, and is also well known as the ghetto of Algonquin, with a high crime rate as this is a dangerous place at night.		*[[Uptown Algonquin]] is well known for upscales expensive homes along [[Middle Park]] and poor people and gangs, and is also well known as the ghetto of Algonquin, with a high crime rate as this is a dangerous place at night.
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	== Transportation ==		== Transportation ==
	=== Avenues ===		=== Avenues ===
	Algonquin is divided into 7 Avenues, which extend from north - south across Algonquin. Almost all of them carry north/south bound traffic.		Algonquin is divided into 7 Avenues, which extend from north to south across Algonquin. Almost all of them carry north/south bound traffic.

	The Avenues are labelled alphabetically, from East to West. [[Albany Ave]] and [[Bismarck Ave]] are useful for travelling across the Eastern sides of Algonquin, whereas the [[Columbus Avenue]] is the busier, primary route through Algonquin's Eastern side. [[Denver Ave]] allows travel through the inner-eastern side of Algonquin whilst [[Exeter Ave]] provides travel through the inner-western side. [[Frankfort Avenue\|Frankfort Ave]] is the longest avenue in Algonquin, and provides the main primary route of travel through western Algonquin. Travelling through the outer west side is achieved using [[Galveston Ave]]. The smaller sub-major avenues, Denver-Exeter and Burlesque (Algonquin's equivalent of Manhattan's [[Broadway]]) comprise the [[Star Junction]] intersection. Both are the only avenues on the island to carry south-bound traffic only.		The Avenues are labelled alphabetically, from East to West. [[Albany Ave]] and [[Bismarck Ave]] are useful for travelling across the Eastern sides of Algonquin, whereas the [[Columbus Avenue]] is the busier, primary route through Algonquin's Eastern side. [[Denver Ave]] allows travel through the inner-eastern side of Algonquin whilst [[Exeter Ave]] provides travel through the inner-western side. [[Frankfort Avenue\|Frankfort Ave]] is the longest avenue in Algonquin, and provides the main primary route of travel through western Algonquin. Travelling through the outer west side is achieved using [[Galveston Ave]]. The smaller sub-major avenues, Denver-Exeter and Burlesque (Algonquin's equivalent of Manhattan's [[Broadway]]) comprise the [[Star Junction]] intersection. Both are the only avenues on the island to carry south-bound traffic only.

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Neighborhoods

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	*[[Little Italy]] (''[[wikipedia:Little Italy, Manhattan\|Little Italy]]'')		*[[Little Italy]] (''[[wikipedia:Little Italy, Manhattan\|Little Italy]]'')
	*[[Lower Easton]] (''[[wikipedia:Lower East Side\|Lower East Side]]'')		*[[Lower Easton]] (''[[wikipedia:Lower East Side\|Lower East Side]]'')
			*[[The Meat Quarter]] (''[[wikipedia:Meatpacking District, Manhattan\|Meatpacking District]]'')
	*[[Middle Park]] (''[[wikipedia:Central Park\|Central Park]]'')		*[[Middle Park]] (''[[wikipedia:Central Park\|Central Park]]'')
	*[[Middle Park East]] (''[[wikipedia:Upper East Side\|Upper East Side]]'')		*[[Middle Park East]] (''[[wikipedia:Upper East Side\|Upper East Side]]'')
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	*[[Purgatory]] (''[[wikipedia:Hell's Kitchen\|Hell's Kitchen]]'')		*[[Purgatory]] (''[[wikipedia:Hell's Kitchen\|Hell's Kitchen]]'')
	*[[Star Junction]] (''[[wikipedia:Times square\|Times Square]]'')		*[[Star Junction]] (''[[wikipedia:Times square\|Times Square]]'')
	*[[~~The Meat Quarter~~]] (''[[wikipedia:~~Meatpacking District, Manhattan~~\|~~Meatpacking District~~]]'')		*[[Suffolk]] (''[[wikipedia:SoHo\|SoHo]]'')
	*[[The Triangle]] (''[[wp:Midtown Manhattan\|Midtown]]''/''[[wp:Flatiron District\|The Flatiron District]]'')		*[[The Triangle]] (''[[wp:Midtown Manhattan\|Midtown]]''/''[[wp:Flatiron District\|The Flatiron District]]'')
	*[[Varsity Heights]] (''[[wikipedia:Morningside Heights\|Morningside Heights]]'')		*[[Varsity Heights]] (''[[wikipedia:Morningside Heights\|Morningside Heights]]'')

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Trivia

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	*In the game's [[Television]] show [[History of Liberty City]] it is said that the Native American name 'Algonquin' meant 'Place to build many skyscrapers'.		*In the game's [[Television]] show [[History of Liberty City]] it is said that the Native American name 'Algonquin' meant 'Place to build many skyscrapers'.
	*The Algonquin name is derived from the [[wp:Algonquin\|Algonquin]] native Americans, similar to the origins of [[wp:Manhattan\|Manhattan]]'s name. "Manhattan" is actually a [[wp:Unami language\|Lenapean]] phrase used by the [http://www.delawaretribeofindians.nsn.us/ Lenape Tribe of Indians], referring to "island of many hills".		*The Algonquin name is derived from the [[wp:Algonquin\|Algonquin]] native Americans, similar to the origins of [[wp:Manhattan\|Manhattan]]'s name. "Manhattan" is actually a [[wp:Unami language\|Lenapean]] phrase used by the [http://www.delawaretribeofindians.nsn.us/ Lenape Tribe of Indians], referring to "island of many hills".
	*Before the completion of the mission [[Blow Your Cover]] for [[Elizabeta Torres]], Algonquin is a good place to gain the "One Man Army" Achievement. To do this, the player has to somehow enter the borough, gaining a six-star wanted level. Once the player has gained the wanted level, they must somehow stay alive in the borough for five real-world minute to gain the achievement.		*Before the completion of the mission [[Blow Your Cover]] for [[Elizabeta Torres]], Algonquin is a good place to gain the "One Man Army" Achievement. To do this, the player has to somehow enter the borough, gaining a six-star wanted level (Algonquin can be accessed by swimming, or by walking/riding across the pedestrian pathways on the bridges). Once the player has gained the wanted level, they must somehow stay alive in the borough for five real-world minute to gain the achievement. Going to the top of the [[Rotterdam Tower]] is one way to do this as only the helicopters will follow.
	* An alternate method of gaining the "One-Man Army" achievement in Algonquin before the completion of Blow Your Cover is to spawn a vehicle using cheats (this will not block any achievements, unless it is the Annihilator) and drive it around Algonquin's subway network for five real-wrold minutes until they gain the achievement.		* An alternate method of gaining the "One-Man Army" achievement in Algonquin before the completion of Blow Your Cover is to spawn a vehicle using cheats (this will not block any achievements, unless it is the Annihilator) and drive it around Algonquin's subway network for five real-wrold minutes until they gain the achievement.


	== Gallery ==		== Gallery ==

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	''"Cultural center of the world, commercial center of the world, financial center of the world. If Algonquin residents could have it their way, the region would also be considered the epicenter of everything in the known universe. A word of warning to the inquisitive traveler: questioning the integrity of Algonquin's self-righteous and artificially-sweetened natives will likely get you shot."''		''"Cultural center of the world, commercial center of the world, financial center of the world. If Algonquin residents could have it their way, the region would also be considered the epicenter of everything in the known universe. A word of warning to the inquisitive traveler: questioning the integrity of Algonquin's self-righteous and artificially-sweetened natives will likely get you shot."''

	==Overview==		== Overview ==
	'''Algonquin''' is the largest borough in [[Liberty City in GTA IV\|Liberty City]] possessing 29 of the metropolitan area's 65 neighborhoods, with an estimated population of 3,331,205 (may lower by hundreds every day). It serves as the core of the Liberty metropolitan area, and contains the two central business districts of the city. Downtown Algonquin and Midtown Algonquin hold the city's skyscrapers, some world famous. Algonquin is the most densely populated area in Liberty City, and is known to be the center of finance and economy. Recently, it is suggested that Algonquin has surpassed London as the "Financial Capital of the World".		'''Algonquin''' is the largest borough in [[Liberty City in GTA IV\|Liberty City]] possessing 29 of the metropolitan area's 65 neighborhoods, with an estimated population of 3,331,205 (may lower by hundreds every day). It serves as the core of the Liberty metropolitan area, and contains the two central business districts of the city. Downtown Algonquin and Midtown Algonquin hold the city's skyscrapers, some world famous. Algonquin is the most densely populated area in Liberty City, and is known to be the center of finance and economy. Recently, it is suggested that Algonquin has surpassed London as the "Financial Capital of the World".

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	*[[Midtown Algonquin]] is well known with [[Star Junction]] (Time Square), [[Middle Park]] (Central Park), and The [[Rotterdam Tower]] (Empire State Building).<br />		*[[Midtown Algonquin]] is well known with [[Star Junction]] (Time Square), [[Middle Park]] (Central Park), and The [[Rotterdam Tower]] (Empire State Building).<br />

	==Transportation==		== Transportation ==
	===Avenues===		=== Avenues ===
	Algonquin is divided into 7 Avenues, which extend from north - south across Algonquin. Almost all of them carry north/south bound traffic.		Algonquin is divided into 7 Avenues, which extend from north - south across Algonquin. Almost all of them carry north/south bound traffic.

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	Every avenue on Algonquin is named for US state capitals, with the exception of Burlesque, Exeter and Galveston. Albany is the capital of New York, Bismarck is the capital of North Dakota, Columbus is the capital of Ohio, Denver is the capital of Colorado and Frankfort is the state capital of Kentucky. Galveston and Exter are both names for towns and cities in multiple states. Galveston is the name of a city in Texas, and Exeter is the name of towns in California, Maine, Illinois, Michigan, New Hampshire, Nebraska, Missouri, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Wisconsin.		Every avenue on Algonquin is named for US state capitals, with the exception of Burlesque, Exeter and Galveston. Albany is the capital of New York, Bismarck is the capital of North Dakota, Columbus is the capital of Ohio, Denver is the capital of Colorado and Frankfort is the state capital of Kentucky. Galveston and Exter are both names for towns and cities in multiple states. Galveston is the name of a city in Texas, and Exeter is the name of towns in California, Maine, Illinois, Michigan, New Hampshire, Nebraska, Missouri, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Wisconsin.

	===Streets===		=== Streets ===
	The borough is known for its extensive street grid. There are 24 streets going east-west and they are named alphabetically for various minerals and elements, from Amethyst Street in the south to Xenotime Street in the north. The 6 North-South avenues are also named alphabetically for various US state capitals, from Albany Avenue, Bismarck Avenue, Columbus Avenue, Denver-Exeter Avenue, Frankfort Avenue and Galveston Avenue. Minor streets that are not part of the Algonquin grid system are named differently, for example: Grummer Road. The city is surrounded by Union Drive ([[Union Drive West\|West]] and [[Union Drive East\|East]]) traveling along the Algonquin waterfront.		The borough is known for its extensive street grid. There are 24 streets going east-west and they are named alphabetically for various minerals and elements, from Amethyst Street in the south to Xenotime Street in the north. The 6 North-South avenues are also named alphabetically for various US state capitals, from Albany Avenue, Bismarck Avenue, Columbus Avenue, Denver-Exeter Avenue, Frankfort Avenue and Galveston Avenue. Minor streets that are not part of the Algonquin grid system are named differently, for example: Grummer Road. The city is surrounded by Union Drive ([[Union Drive West\|West]] and [[Union Drive East\|East]]) traveling along the Algonquin waterfront.

	When taking [[Algonquin]]'s 25 streets and 6 avenues into account, it can be calculated that there are 144 blocks in Algonquin's grid system; this does not include the minor roads that are located in and around the grid.		When taking [[Algonquin]]'s 25 streets and 6 avenues into account, it can be calculated that there are 144 blocks in Algonquin's grid system; this does not include the minor roads that are located in and around the grid.

	===Subways===		=== Subways ===
	All of the [[Subway in GTA IV\|subways]] in Liberty City converge on two lines looping through Algonquin: The A/J Outer Algonquin Line connects over the [[Algonquin Bridge]] to Broker, where it becomes the 3/8 Broker Line. The K/C Inner Algonquin Line connects to the B/E Bohan Line north of the Frankfort High/Low Stations. The two lines connect to one another at Easton Station.		All of the [[Subway in GTA IV\|subways]] in Liberty City converge on two lines looping through Algonquin: The A/J Outer Algonquin Line connects over the [[Algonquin Bridge]] to Broker, where it becomes the 3/8 Broker Line. The K/C Inner Algonquin Line connects to the B/E Bohan Line north of the Frankfort High/Low Stations. The two lines connect to one another at Easton Station.

	In addition, there is also a Skycar over the western portion of the [[Humboldt River]] south of the [[Algonquin Bridge]], connecting Algonquin with Colony Island. This is based on the [[Wikipedia:Roosevelt Island Tramway\|Roosevelt Island Tramway]].		In addition, there is also a Skycar over the western portion of the [[Humboldt River]] south of the [[Algonquin Bridge]], connecting Algonquin with Colony Island. This is based on the [[Wikipedia:Roosevelt Island Tramway\|Roosevelt Island Tramway]].

	==Places of Interest in Algonquin==		== Places of Interest in Algonquin ==
	[[File:RotterdamTower-GTAIV-nightlights.jpg\|250px\|thumb\|right\|The [[Rotterdam Tower]], the tallest building in Liberty City.]]		[[File:RotterdamTower-GTAIV-nightlights.jpg\|250px\|thumb\|right\|The [[Rotterdam Tower]], the tallest building in Liberty City.]]
	*[[Civic Citadel]] (''[[The Exchange]]'')		*[[Civic Citadel]] (''[[The Exchange]]'')
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	*[[GetaLife Building]] (''[[Easton]]'')		*[[GetaLife Building]] (''[[Easton]]'')

	==Notable Residents==		== Notable Residents ==
	*[[Marnie Allen]] (formerly)		*[[Marnie Allen]] (formerly)
	*[[Yusuf Amir]]		*[[Yusuf Amir]]
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	*[[Sara]]		*[[Sara]]

	==Businesses in Algonquin==		== Businesses in Algonquin ==

	*[[Grotti]] ([[Middle Park East]])		*[[Grotti]] ([[Middle Park East]])
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	*[[Bahama Mamas]] (BOGT only, Purgatory)		*[[Bahama Mamas]] (BOGT only, Purgatory)

	==Neighborhoods==		== Neighborhoods ==
	*[[Castle Garden City]] (''[[wikipedia:Battery Park City\|Battery Park City]]'')		*[[Castle Garden City]] (''[[wikipedia:Battery Park City\|Battery Park City]]'')
	*[[Castle Gardens]] (''[[wikipedia:Battery Park\|Battery Park]]'')		*[[Castle Gardens]] (''[[wikipedia:Battery Park\|Battery Park]]'')
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	*[[Westminster]] (''[[wikipedia:Greenwich Village\|Greenwich Village]]'')		*[[Westminster]] (''[[wikipedia:Greenwich Village\|Greenwich Village]]'')

	==Possible Ownership==		== Possible Ownership ==
	The [[Von Crastenburg Family]] is said to have previously owned half of the island of Algonquin (as stated in a segment of [[I'm Rich]]). [[Jill Von Crastenburg]] is an Algonquin party girl and an heiress to the dynasty's vast fortune.		The [[Von Crastenburg Family]] is said to have previously owned half of the island of Algonquin (as stated in a segment of [[I'm Rich]]). [[Jill Von Crastenburg]] is an Algonquin party girl and an heiress to the dynasty's vast fortune.

	==Trivia==		== Trivia ==
	[[File:Algonquin-GTAIV-StuntJumps-map.jpg\|thumb\|right\|100px\|Unique Stunt Jumps in Algonquin, GTA IV.]]		[[File:Algonquin-GTAIV-StuntJumps-map.jpg\|thumb\|right\|100px\|Unique Stunt Jumps in Algonquin, GTA IV.]]
	*In the game's [[Television]] show [[History of Liberty City]] it is said that the Native American name 'Algonquin' meant 'Place to build many skyscrapers'.		*In the game's [[Television]] show [[History of Liberty City]] it is said that the Native American name 'Algonquin' meant 'Place to build many skyscrapers'.
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	==Gallery==		== Gallery ==
	<gallery>		<gallery>
	File:Algonquin-GTAIV-panorama-night.png\|thumb\|right\|343px\|A southern panoramic view of Algonquin and Happiness Island at night.]]		File:Algonquin-GTAIV-panorama-night.png\|thumb\|right\|343px\|A southern panoramic view of Algonquin and Happiness Island at night.]]
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	{{infobox borough\|Algonquin		{{infobox borough\|Algonquin
	\|image = [[File:Algonquin montage.jpg\|250px]]		\|image = [[File:Algonquin-GTAIV-montage.jpg\|250px]]
	\|caption = From top left: [[The Exchange]], The Hearst Tower, [[Rotterdam Tower]], [[Statue of Happiness]] and [[Happiness Island]].		\|caption = From top left: [[The Exchange]], The Hearst Tower, [[Rotterdam Tower]], [[Statue of Happiness]] and [[Happiness Island]].
	\|games = [[Grand Theft Auto: IV]] <br> [[Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars]]		\|games = [[Grand Theft Auto: IV]]<br />[[The Lost and Damned]]<br />[[The Ballad of Gay Tony]]<br />[[Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars]]
	\|city = [[Liberty City in GTA IV ~~era~~\|Liberty City]]		\|city = [[Liberty City in GTA IV Era\|Liberty City]]
	}}		}}
	:''See [[Liberty City in GTA IV]]''		{{also\|''See [[Liberty City in GTA IV Era]]''}}
	~~[[File:Liberty City In GTA IV.png\|thumb\|right\|343px\|A southern panoramic view of Algonquin and Happiness Island at night.]]~~
	~~[[Image:Panorama.jpg\|thumb\|right\|350px\|Algonquin Skyline]]~~
	~~[[Image:Star Junction.jpg\|right\|thumb\|300px\|[[Star Junction]]]]~~
	''"Algonquin - Self-proclaimed center of everything."''		''"Algonquin - Self-proclaimed center of everything."''

	''"Cultural center of the world, commercial center of the world, financial center of the world. If Algonquin residents could have it their way, the region would also be considered the epicenter of everything in the known universe. A word of warning to the inquisitive traveler: questioning the integrity of Algonquin's self-righteous and artificially-sweetened natives will likely get you shot."''		''"Cultural center of the world, commercial center of the world, financial center of the world. If Algonquin residents could have it their way, the region would also be considered the epicenter of everything in the known universe. A word of warning to the inquisitive traveler: questioning the integrity of Algonquin's self-righteous and artificially-sweetened natives will likely get you shot."''



	==Overview==		==Overview==


	'''Algonquin''' is the largest borough in [[Liberty City in GTA IV\|Liberty City]] possessing 29 of the metropolitan area's 65 neighborhoods, with an estimated population of 3,331,205 (may lower by hundreds every day). It serves as the core of the Liberty metropolitan area, and contains the two central business districts of the city. Downtown Algonquin and Midtown Algonquin hold the city's skyscrapers, some world famous. Algonquin is the most densely populated area in Liberty City, and is known to be the center of finance and economy. Recently, it is suggested that Algonquin has surpassed London as the "Financial Capital of the World".		'''Algonquin''' is the largest borough in [[Liberty City in GTA IV\|Liberty City]] possessing 29 of the metropolitan area's 65 neighborhoods, with an estimated population of 3,331,205 (may lower by hundreds every day). It serves as the core of the Liberty metropolitan area, and contains the two central business districts of the city. Downtown Algonquin and Midtown Algonquin hold the city's skyscrapers, some world famous. Algonquin is the most densely populated area in Liberty City, and is known to be the center of finance and economy. Recently, it is suggested that Algonquin has surpassed London as the "Financial Capital of the World".

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	==Places of Interest in Algonquin==		==Places of Interest in Algonquin==
	[[~~Image~~:~~Rotterdam Night~~.~~JPG~~\|250px\|thumb\|right\|The [[Rotterdam Tower]], the tallest building in Liberty City.]]		[[File:RotterdamTower-GTAIV-nightlights.jpg\|250px\|thumb\|right\|The [[Rotterdam Tower]], the tallest building in Liberty City.]]
	*[[Civic Citadel]] (''[[The Exchange]]'')		*[[Civic Citadel]] (''[[The Exchange]]'')
	*[[Civilization Committee]] (''[[Albany Ave]] and Manganese St, [[Lancet]]'')		*[[Civilization Committee]] (''[[Albany Ave]] and Manganese St, [[Lancet]]'')
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	==Trivia==		==Trivia==
	[[File:~~Stuntjumps algonquin~~.jpg\|thumb\|right\|100px\|Unique Stunt Jumps in Algonquin, GTA IV.]]		[[File:Algonquin-GTAIV-StuntJumps-map.jpg\|thumb\|right\|100px\|Unique Stunt Jumps in Algonquin, GTA IV.]]
	*In the game's [[Television]] show [[History of Liberty City]] it is said that the Native American name 'Algonquin' meant 'Place to build many skyscrapers'.		*In the game's [[Television]] show [[History of Liberty City]] it is said that the Native American name 'Algonquin' meant 'Place to build many skyscrapers'.
	*The Algonquin name is derived from the [[wp:Algonquin\|Algonquin]] native Americans, similar to the origins of [[wp:Manhattan\|Manhattan]]'s name. "Manhattan" is actually a [[wp:Unami language\|Lenapean]] phrase used by the [http://www.delawaretribeofindians.nsn.us/ Lenape Tribe of Indians], referring to "island of many hills".		*The Algonquin name is derived from the [[wp:Algonquin\|Algonquin]] native Americans, similar to the origins of [[wp:Manhattan\|Manhattan]]'s name. "Manhattan" is actually a [[wp:Unami language\|Lenapean]] phrase used by the [http://www.delawaretribeofindians.nsn.us/ Lenape Tribe of Indians], referring to "island of many hills".
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	* An alternate method of gaining the "One-Man Army" achievement in Algonquin before the completion of Blow Your Cover is to spawn a vehicle using cheats (this will not block any achievements, unless it is the Annihilator) and drive it around Algonquin's subway network for five real-wrold minutes until they gain the achievement.		* An alternate method of gaining the "One-Man Army" achievement in Algonquin before the completion of Blow Your Cover is to spawn a vehicle using cheats (this will not block any achievements, unless it is the Annihilator) and drive it around Algonquin's subway network for five real-wrold minutes until they gain the achievement.


			==Gallery==
			<gallery>
			File:Algonquin-GTAIV-panorama-night.png\|thumb\|right\|343px\|A southern panoramic view of Algonquin and Happiness Island at night.]]
			File:Algonquin-GTAIV-panorama-prerelease.jpg\|thumb\|right\|350px\|Algonquin Skyline]]
			File:StarJunction-GTAIV-prerelease.jpg\|right\|thumb\|300px\|[[Star Junction]]]]
			</gallery>

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	[[File:Liberty City In GTA IV.png\|thumb\|right\|343px\|A southern panoramic view of Algonquin and Happiness Island at night.]]		[[File:Liberty City In GTA IV.png\|thumb\|right\|343px\|A southern panoramic view of Algonquin and Happiness Island at night.]]
	:~~''See~~ [[~~Liberty City in GTA IV~~]]''		[[Image:Panorama.jpg\|thumb\|right\|350px\|Algonquin Skyline]]
			[[Image:Star Junction.jpg\|right\|thumb\|300px\|[[Star Junction]]]]
	''"Algonquin - Self-proclaimed center of everything."''		''"Algonquin - Self-proclaimed center of everything."''

	''"Cultural center of the world, commercial center of the world, financial center of the world. If Algonquin residents could have it their way, the region would also be considered the epicenter of everything in the known universe. A word of warning to the inquisitive traveler: questioning the integrity of Algonquin's self-righteous and artificially-sweetened natives will likely get you shot."''		''"Cultural center of the world, commercial center of the world, financial center of the world. If Algonquin residents could have it their way, the region would also be considered the epicenter of everything in the known universe. A word of warning to the inquisitive traveler: questioning the integrity of Algonquin's self-righteous and artificially-sweetened natives will likely get you shot."''

	~~[[Image:Panorama.jpg\|thumb\|right\|350px\|Algonquin Skyline]]~~

	==Overview==		==Overview==
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	==Businesses in Algonquin==		==Businesses in Algonquin==
	~~[[Image:Star Junction.jpg\|right\|thumb\|300px\|[[Star Junction]]]]~~
	*[[Grotti]] ([[Middle Park East]])		*[[Grotti]] ([[Middle Park East]])
	*[[Memory Lanes]] ([[The Meat Quarter]])		*[[Memory Lanes]] ([[The Meat Quarter]])
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	==Trivia==		==Trivia==
			[[File:Stuntjumps algonquin.jpg\|thumb\|right\|100px\|Unique Stunt Jumps in Algonquin, GTA IV.]]
	*In the game's [[Television]] show [[History of Liberty City]] it is said that the Native American name 'Algonquin' meant 'Place to build many skyscrapers'.		*In the game's [[Television]] show [[History of Liberty City]] it is said that the Native American name 'Algonquin' meant 'Place to build many skyscrapers'.
	*The Algonquin name is derived from the [[wp:Algonquin\|Algonquin]] native Americans, similar to the origins of [[wp:Manhattan\|Manhattan]]'s name. "Manhattan" is actually a [[wp:Unami language\|Lenapean]] phrase used by the [http://www.delawaretribeofindians.nsn.us/ Lenape Tribe of Indians], referring to "island of many hills".		*The Algonquin name is derived from the [[wp:Algonquin\|Algonquin]] native Americans, similar to the origins of [[wp:Manhattan\|Manhattan]]'s name. "Manhattan" is actually a [[wp:Unami language\|Lenapean]] phrase used by the [http://www.delawaretribeofindians.nsn.us/ Lenape Tribe of Indians], referring to "island of many hills".

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	==Overview==		==Overview==
	~~[[File:Stuntjumps algonquin.jpg\|thumb\|right\|300px\|Unique Stunt Jumps in Algonquin.]]~~

	'''Algonquin''' is the largest borough in [[Liberty City in GTA IV\|Liberty City]] possessing 29 of the metropolitan area's 65 neighborhoods, with an estimated population of 3,331,205 (may lower by hundreds every day). It serves as the core of the Liberty metropolitan area, and contains the two central business districts of the city. Downtown Algonquin and Midtown Algonquin hold the city's skyscrapers, some world famous. Algonquin is the most densely populated area in Liberty City, and is known to be the center of finance and economy. Recently, it is suggested that Algonquin has surpassed London as the "Financial Capital of the World".		'''Algonquin''' is the largest borough in [[Liberty City in GTA IV\|Liberty City]] possessing 29 of the metropolitan area's 65 neighborhoods, with an estimated population of 3,331,205 (may lower by hundreds every day). It serves as the core of the Liberty metropolitan area, and contains the two central business districts of the city. Downtown Algonquin and Midtown Algonquin hold the city's skyscrapers, some world famous. Algonquin is the most densely populated area in Liberty City, and is known to be the center of finance and economy. Recently, it is suggested that Algonquin has surpassed London as the "Financial Capital of the World".

MrLanceVanceDance: added methods of gaining an achievement via Algonquin

2011-10-04T10:35:46Z

added methods of gaining an achievement via Algonquin

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	==Overview==		==Overview==
	[[File:Stuntjumps algonquin.jpg\|thumb\|right\|~~333px~~\|Unique Stunt Jumps in Algonquin.]]		[[File:Stuntjumps algonquin.jpg\|thumb\|right\|300px\|Unique Stunt Jumps in Algonquin.]]

	'''Algonquin''' is the largest borough in [[Liberty City in GTA IV\|Liberty City]] possessing 29 of the metropolitan area's 65 neighborhoods, with an estimated population of 3,331,205 (may lower by hundreds every day). It serves as the core of the Liberty metropolitan area, and contains the two central business districts of the city. Downtown Algonquin and Midtown Algonquin hold the city's skyscrapers, some world famous. Algonquin is the most densely populated area in Liberty City, and is known to be the center of finance and economy. Recently, it is suggested that Algonquin has surpassed London as the "Financial Capital of the World".		'''Algonquin''' is the largest borough in [[Liberty City in GTA IV\|Liberty City]] possessing 29 of the metropolitan area's 65 neighborhoods, with an estimated population of 3,331,205 (may lower by hundreds every day). It serves as the core of the Liberty metropolitan area, and contains the two central business districts of the city. Downtown Algonquin and Midtown Algonquin hold the city's skyscrapers, some world famous. Algonquin is the most densely populated area in Liberty City, and is known to be the center of finance and economy. Recently, it is suggested that Algonquin has surpassed London as the "Financial Capital of the World".
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	*In the game's [[Television]] show [[History of Liberty City]] it is said that the Native American name 'Algonquin' meant 'Place to build many skyscrapers'.		*In the game's [[Television]] show [[History of Liberty City]] it is said that the Native American name 'Algonquin' meant 'Place to build many skyscrapers'.
	*The Algonquin name is derived from the [[wp:Algonquin\|Algonquin]] native Americans, similar to the origins of [[wp:Manhattan\|Manhattan]]'s name. "Manhattan" is actually a [[wp:Unami language\|Lenapean]] phrase used by the [http://www.delawaretribeofindians.nsn.us/ Lenape Tribe of Indians], referring to "island of many hills".		*The Algonquin name is derived from the [[wp:Algonquin\|Algonquin]] native Americans, similar to the origins of [[wp:Manhattan\|Manhattan]]'s name. "Manhattan" is actually a [[wp:Unami language\|Lenapean]] phrase used by the [http://www.delawaretribeofindians.nsn.us/ Lenape Tribe of Indians], referring to "island of many hills".
			*Before the completion of the mission [[Blow Your Cover]] for [[Elizabeta Torres]], Algonquin is a good place to gain the "One Man Army" Achievement. To do this, the player has to somehow enter the borough, gaining a six-star wanted level. Once the player has gained the wanted level, they must somehow stay alive in the borough for five real-world minute to gain the achievement.
			* An alternate method of gaining the "One-Man Army" achievement in Algonquin before the completion of Blow Your Cover is to spawn a vehicle using cheats (this will not block any achievements, unless it is the Annihilator) and drive it around Algonquin's subway network for five real-wrold minutes until they gain the achievement.

Zeldafanjtl: fixed some grammatical errors

2011-08-15T17:32:37Z

fixed some grammatical errors

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	==Possible Ownership==		==Possible Ownership==
	The [[Von Crastenburg Family]] ~~are~~ said to ~~haved previusly~~ owned half of the island of Algonquin (as stated in a segment of [[I'm Rich]]). [[Jill Von Crastenburg]] is an Algonquin party girl and an heiress to the dynasty's vast fortune.		The [[Von Crastenburg Family]] is said to have previously owned half of the island of Algonquin (as stated in a segment of [[I'm Rich]]). [[Jill Von Crastenburg]] is an Algonquin party girl and an heiress to the dynasty's vast fortune.

	==Trivia==		==Trivia==

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2011-08-10T12:17:20Z

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	The name comes from a Native American tribe that lived in the Great Lakes region of the [[United States of America]], but now live in Quebec, Canada. History states that Algonquin is a Native American word for "place to build condo skyscrapers".		The name comes from a Native American tribe that lived in the Great Lakes region of the [[United States of America]], but now live in Quebec, Canada. History states that Algonquin is a Native American word for "place to build condo skyscrapers".

	In ~~GTA~~ IV, Algonquin is legally inaccessible to the player until the terrorist threat is lifted on the bridges across the Humboldt River during the mission [[Blow Your Cover]] for [[Elizabeta Torres]].<br />		In [[Grand Theft Auto: IV]], Algonquin is legally inaccessible to the player until the terrorist threat is lifted on the bridges across the Humboldt River during the mission [[Blow Your Cover]] for [[Elizabeta Torres]].<br />
	<br /> In [[The Ballad of Gay Tony]] however, Algonquin is the first borough visited in the game, as protagonist [[Luis Lopez]] lives in an apartment located in the vicinity of [[North Holland]], Algonquin.		<br /> In [[The Ballad of Gay Tony]] however, Algonquin is the first borough visited in the game, as protagonist [[Luis Lopez]] lives in an apartment located in the vicinity of [[North Holland]], Algonquin.

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	*[[Little Italy]] (''[[wikipedia:Little Italy, Manhattan\|Little Italy]]'')		*[[Little Italy]] (''[[wikipedia:Little Italy, Manhattan\|Little Italy]]'')
	*[[Lower Easton]] (''[[wikipedia:Lower East Side\|Lower East Side]]'')		*[[Lower Easton]] (''[[wikipedia:Lower East Side\|Lower East Side]]'')
			*[[The Meat Quarter]] (''[[wikipedia:Meatpacking District, Manhattan\|Meatpacking District]]'')
	*[[Middle Park]] (''[[wikipedia:Central Park\|Central Park]]'')		*[[Middle Park]] (''[[wikipedia:Central Park\|Central Park]]'')
	*[[Middle Park East]] (''[[wikipedia:Upper East Side\|Upper East Side]]'')		*[[Middle Park East]] (''[[wikipedia:Upper East Side\|Upper East Side]]'')
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	*[[Purgatory]] (''[[wikipedia:Hell's Kitchen\|Hell's Kitchen]]'')		*[[Purgatory]] (''[[wikipedia:Hell's Kitchen\|Hell's Kitchen]]'')
	*[[Star Junction]] (''[[wikipedia:Times square\|Times Square]]'')		*[[Star Junction]] (''[[wikipedia:Times square\|Times Square]]'')
	*[[~~The Meat Quarter~~]] (''[[wikipedia:~~Meatpacking District, Manhattan~~\|~~Meatpacking District~~]]'')		*[[Suffolk]] (''[[wikipedia:SoHo\|SoHo]]'')
	*[[The Triangle]] (''[[wp:Midtown Manhattan\|Midtown]]''/''[[wp:Flatiron District\|The Flatiron District]]'')		*[[The Triangle]] (''[[wp:Midtown Manhattan\|Midtown]]''/''[[wp:Flatiron District\|The Flatiron District]]'')
	*[[Varsity Heights]] (''[[wikipedia:Morningside Heights\|Morningside Heights]]'')		*[[Varsity Heights]] (''[[wikipedia:Morningside Heights\|Morningside Heights]]'')