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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 | |city = [[Liberty City in GTA IV Era|Liberty City]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{also|''See [[Liberty City in GTA IV Era]]''}} | |||
''"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== | ||
[[ | [[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: | [[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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