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Paris in Few lines.
Paris
is the capital and largest city of France, as well as the capital
of the Île-de-France région, whose territory encompasses
Paris and its suburbs. Straddling the river Seine in the country's
north, it is the world's most visited city. It is one of the major
financial and business centres of the world, with the largest
business district of Europe (La Défense), and the second-largest
stock exchange in Europe (Euronext). It is often listed as one of
the four major global cities along with New York, London and
Tokyo. The Île-de-France région produces over a quarter
of France's wealth, with a GDP of nearly €450 billion (US$506.7
billion) in 2003.
As
one of the main cultural and political centres in Europe since the
High Middle Ages, Paris contains many vestiges from its past
including numerous art galleries, museums and theatres. Nicknamed
"the City of Light" (la Ville Lumière) since the
19th century, Paris also has a reputation as a
"romantic" city. The most recognisable symbol of Paris
is the 324 metre (1,063 ft) brown metal Eiffel Tower
located on the banks of the Seine. Paris is also internationally
renowned for its defining neoclassical architecture and its
influence in fashion and the arts.
The
city of Paris within its administrative limits has an estimated
mid-2004 population of 2,144,700, but over the last century the
city has grown well beyond its administrative boundaries: the
urban area (the contiguous built-up area) has a population
estimated at 9.9 million in 2005, and the population of Paris
metropolitan area (including satellite cities) is estimated at
11.6 million people in 2006.
Today
Paris is one of the world's major transport destinations because
of its financial, cultural, political, and tourism activities.
Paris hosts the headquarters of many international trade and
social organisations, including the OECD, ICC, and UNESCO, in
addition to the head offices of nearly half of all French
companies and offices of many major international firms.
