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  • Paris ([paʁi]  ( listen) in French, pronounced /ˈpærɪs/ in English) – the capital of and largest city in France – is situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region (or Paris Region, French: Région parisienne). The city of Paris, within its administrative limits largely unchanged since 1860, has an estimated population of 2,193,031 (January 2007),[2] but the Paris metropolitan area has a population of 11,836,970 (January 2007),[4] and is one of the most populated metropolitan areas in Europe.[5] In 2009[6] and 2010[7][8] Paris has been ranked among the three most important and influential cities in the world, among the first three "European cities of the future" - according to a research published by Financial Times – [9] and among the ten cities in the world "where to live in" according to the British review Monocle (June 2010).[10] An important settlement for more than two millennia, Paris is today one of the world's leading business and cultural centres, and its influences in politics, education, entertainment, media, fashion, science, and the arts all contribute to its status as one of the world's major global cities.[11] Paris also ranks among the 10 European greenest cities in 2010[12] and the projected top ten wealthiest cities in 2020[13] and 2025[14] together with London, São Paulo, Tokyo, New York City and Shanghai. Paris and the Paris Region, with €552.1 bn (US$768.9 bn) in 2009, produces more than a quarter of the gross domestic product (GDP) of France.[15] According to 2007 estimates, the Paris urban agglomeration is Europe's biggest city economy[16] and the sixth largest in the world. The Paris Region hosts 37 of the Fortune Global 500 companies[17] in several business districts, notably La Défense, the largest purpose-built business district in Europe.[18] Paris also hosts many international organizations such as UNESCO, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and the informal Paris Club. According to the latest survey from Economist Intelligence Unit in 2010, Paris is the world's most expensive city to live in.[19] Paris is the first tourist destination in all the world with 45 million tourists annually, 27 million of whom are foreign visitors.[20] The city and region contain numerous iconic landmarks, world-famous institutions and popular parks.
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  • Paris ([paʁi]  ( listen) in French, pronounced /ˈpærɪs/ in English), the capital and largest city in France, is situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region (or Paris Region, French: Région parisienne). The city of Paris, within its administrative limits largely unchanged since 1860, has an estimated population of 2,193,031 (January 2007),[2] but the Paris metropolitan area has a population of 11,836,970 (January 2007),[4] and is one of the most populated metropolitan areas in Europe.[5]
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    The name Paris derives from that of its inhabitants, the Gaulish tribe known as the Parisii. The city was called Lutetia (more fully, Lutetia Parisiorum, "Lutetia of the Parisii"), during the Roman era of the 1st to the 6th century, but during the reign of Julian the Apostate, (360-363) the city was renamed Paris.[49] It is considered that the name of the Parisii tribe comes from the Celtic Gallic word parisio meaning "the working people" or "the craftsmen."[50] Since the mid-19th century, Paris has been known as Paname[51] ([panam]) in the Parisian slang called argot (Ltspkr.pngMoi j'suis d'Paname, i.e. "I'm from Paname"). The singer Renaud repopularized the term amongst the young generation[51] with his 1976 album Amoureux de Paname ("In love with Paname"). Paris has many nicknames, but its most famous is "La Ville-Lumière" ("The City of Light" or "The Illuminated City"),[52] a name it owes first to its fame as a centre of education and ideas during the Age of Enlightenment, and later to its early adoption of street lighting.[53] Paris' inhabitants are known in English as "Parisians" and in French as Parisiens ([paʁizjɛ̃] ( listen)). Parisians are often pejoratively called Parigots ([paʁiɡo] ( listen)), a term first used in 1900[54] by those living outside the Paris region, but now the term may be considered endearing by Parisians themselves. See Wiktionary for the name of Paris in various languages other than English and French. [edit]
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  • s a state in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans.[
  • The name "France" itself comes from Latin Francia, which literally means "land of the Franks," or "country of the Franks".[24] There are various theories as to the origin of the name of the Franks. One is that it is derived from the Proto-Germanic word frankon which translates as javelin or lance as the throwing axe of the Franks was known as a francisca.
  • The borders of modern France are approximately the same as those of ancient Gaul, which was inhabited by Celtic Gauls. Gaul was conquered by Rome under Julius Caesar in the 1st century BC,[35] and the Gauls eventually adopted Roman speech (Latin, from which the French language evolved) and Roman culture.
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  • n the 4th century AD, Gaul’s eastern frontier along the Rhine was overrun by Germanic tribes, principally the Franks, from whom the ancient name of “Francie” was derived.
  • The monarchy ruled France until the French Revolution. It did not fall immediately after the storming of the Bastille on 14 July 1789, but endured until the creation of the First Republic in September 1792. Louis XVI and his wife, Marie Antoinette, were executed (in 1793), along with thousands of other French citizens during the Reign of Terror.
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    The name "France" itself comes from Latin Francia, which literally means "land of the Franks," or "country of the Franks".[24] There are various theories as to the origin of the name of the Franks. One is that it is derived from the Proto-Germanic word frankon which translates as javelin or lance as the throwing axe of the Franks was known as a francisca.[25] Another proposed etymology is that in an ancient Germanic language, Frank means free as opposed to slave. This usage still survives in the name of the national currency prior to the adoption of the euro, the franc.
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    The most visited place in France is Paris Paris has some of the best museums in the world with the longest queues. The best way to see the museums is with a pass which includes the metro. you make a saving and get to the front of the queue. It is only cheaper if you visit a few of the 60 odd museums. You can visit the Eiffel Tower. The antique markets, the designer shops, street cafes and restaurants. More places to visit in Paris Mont st Michel Mont St Michel is a famous French landmark on the coast between Normandy and Brittany. You have to watch out for the tide when you visit. You can find more details here Cannes yachts The yachting marina at Cannes in the south of France. This seaside resort is famous for its film festival. The weather is very good in summer and the winters are mild. A long street runs the length of Cannes, from the eastern edge to Rue Félix Faure at the port. Shops of all kinds are along here, including clothing boutiques and many places with fine gift items. Cannes' movie theaters are along the Rue d'Antibes as well The most visited place in France is Paris Paris has some of the best museums in the world with the longest queues. The best way to see the museums is with a pass which includes the metro. you make a saving and get to the front of the queue. It is only cheaper if you visit a few of the 60 odd museums. You can visit the Eiffel Tower. The antique markets, the designer shops, street cafes and restaurants. More places to visit in Paris Mont st Michel Mont St Michel is a famous French landmark on the coast between Normandy and Brittany. You have to watch out for the tide when you visit. You can find more details here Cannes yachts The yachting marina at Cannes in the south of France. This seaside resort is famous for its film festival. The weather is very good in summer and the winters are mild. A long street runs the length of Cannes, from the eastern edge to Rue Félix Faure at the port. Shops of all kinds
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