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Paris facts: the capital city of France Paris is the capital city of France, the largest country of Europe with 550 000 km2. Paris has 2.234 million inhabitants end 2011. She is the core of Ile de France (12 million people). Paris combines the beauty of its historical legacy with intense commercial, cultural, academic, scientific, administrative and business activity. |
 Paris facts: Paris is the capital of France (french flag above) |
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 Paris facts: the Eiffel Tower is 324 meter high |
Paris facts: history From the Roman Empire to the Vth Republic of today, Paris is the legacy of a 2000 year history. The French Kings, who governed France, from 448 until 1848, left many beautiful monuments, such as Versailles and Louvre Museum. The Catholic Church left many great churches, including Notre Dame and Sainte Chapelle. |
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 Paris facts: La Defense is the largest business district in Europe |
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 Paris facts: fashion and shopping are top Paris attractions |
Paris facts: Paris, a world city Paris is a world capital city of shopping and fashion, with Channel, Dior, Vuitton, Yves Saint-Laurent among many other top fashion brands. The French tradition of good food still prevails in many restaurants, including gastronomic restaurants and excellent family style places. This turns Paris into a unique tourist city. |
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Paris facts: number one tourist city Each year, 44 million tourists visit Paris and the surrounding Ile de France region. Paris is year after year the most visited city in the world. The top Paris attractions are Disneyland Paris (15 million visitors each year), Notre Dame Catheral (13.6), Sacre Coeur (10,5), the Louvre Museum (8,8), Eiffel Tower (7), Versailles Palace (6), Centre Pompidou (5), Cite des Sciences (3). |
 Paris facts: Disneyland Paris is the only Disney park in Europe |
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 Paris facts: the Euro is the currency in Paris |
Paris facts: geography of Paris Continent:
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Paris facts: topography of Paris Paris is 9 miles east to west and 6 miles north to south, giving it an area of 33.5 square miles, 86.7 square kilometers. The elevation of Paris is 35 meters, 114 feet, above sea level. The Seine river flows through Paris from the south-east to the south-west. The north side of the river is the Right Bank, la Rive Droite, and the south side is the Left Bank, la Rive Gauche. |
 Paris facts: the Seine river flows through Paris |
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 Paris facts: Montmartre is Paris highest point at 130 meters |
Paris facts: administration of Paris Paris is divided into 20 arrondissements numbered 1 to 20. The first arrondissement contains the Ile de la Cite, the Louvre and the Tuileries Gardens. The other arrondissements spiral from there in a clockwise direction. A zip code such as 75004 indicates Paris, 4th arrondissement. See map of Paris Arrondissements. Paris has one main City Hall and 20 arrondissement city halls. |
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