Paris
Paris is the capital city of France. It is situated on the River Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region ("Région parisienne"). The City of Paris has an estimated population of 2,153,600 within its administrative limits. The Paris unité urbaine (or urban area) is an area of unbroken urban growth that extends well beyond the administrative city limits and has a population of 9.93 million. A commuter belt around the unité urbaine completes the Paris aire urbaine (or metropolitan area) that, with its population of 12 million, is one of the most heavily populated areas in Europe.
An important settlement for more than two millennia, Paris is today one of the world's leading business and cultural centres, and its influence in politics, education, entertainment, media, fashion, science and the arts all contribute to its status as one of the world's major global cities. The Paris Region (Île-de-France) is France's foremost centre of economic activity. With €500.8 billion (US$628.9 billion), it produced more than a quarter of the gross domestic product (GDP) of France in 2006. The Paris Region hosts 36 of the Fortune Global 500 companies in several business districts, notably La Défense, the largest purpose-built business district in Europe. Paris also hosts many international organizations such as UNESCO, the OECD, the ICC and the informal Paris Club.
Paris is the most popular tourist destination in the world, with over 30 million foreign visitors per year. There are numerous iconic landmarks among its many attractions, along with world famous institutions and popular parks.
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- Nets take exhibition in Paris
- PARIS ? Devin Harris scored 21 points to lead the New Jersey Nets to a 100-98 overtime victory over the Miami Heat on Thursday night in an exhibition game ...
- Paris Hilton gets politically incorrect ... and funny too
- The celebutante, who is starring in a new FunnyorDie.com video about her fake run for president, has some tongue-in-cheek words of wisdom for the GOP vice ...
- Eurozone leaders to meet in Paris Sunday -Elysee
- PARIS, Oct 10 (Reuters) - Leaders of euro zone countries will meet in Paris on Sunday to draw up a joint action plan to tackle the financial crisis, ...
- NBA ROUNDUP: Nets need OT to beat Heat in Paris
- The contest was played in Paris as part of an annual NBA Europe Live tour to promote the game globally. The Nets and Heat take their show to London on ...
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- Sprinters heavy faves for Paris-Tours
- It might be called the ?sprinters' classics,? but Paris-Tours is a race where opportunists can have their way. The French fall classic has often tipped in favor of attackers who've foiled the best-laid plans of the sprinters, ...
- Paris 2008: Heuliez, Michelin and Orange wrap a revolution in a ...
- French coachbuilder Heuliez, along with Michelin and Orange[TM], have brought with them to the 2008 Paris Motor Show a most unremarkable-looking car. (My apologies to fans of the Opel Agila) And that's the point. ...
- The Jonas Bros: Dandies In Paris
- The Jonas Bros (yes, I've met them) arrived in Paris, looking like they just came together for their GQ spread. For god's sakes, who in the hell flies like that. I would need a house with wings to relax in if were to allow myself to get ...
- Paris Hilton to Sarah Palin: 'Youve Got a Hot Bod'
- After engaging in a battle-of-the-vids with GOP presidential candidate John McCain last Summer, Paris Hilton is now giving advice to VP nominee Sarah Palin and talking about what America would be like with the heiress as president! ...
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- The Paris Pages / Les Pages de Paris / Paris.Org / The Web's First Site About The City Of Light / Since 14 July 1994
- The Internet's First Paris Web Site.
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Paroshep
Paris is great for the celebrity fan as well--not just dead ones either. Posted May 22, 2008 |
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