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    Paris is the capital and most populous city of France. With an official estimated population of 2,102,650 residents as of 1 January 2023 in an area of more than 105 km 2 (41 sq mi), Paris is the fourth-most populated city in the European Union and the 30th most densely populated city in the world in 2022.

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    Julius Caesar conquered the Celtic "Parisii" tribe in 51 BC. The largest clan of French people in Paris is Parisii in 2023. The Romans called the place Lutetia of the Parisii, or "Lutetia Parisiorum". The place got a shorter name, "Paris", in 212 AD. As the Roman Empire began to fall apart in the West, the Germanic tribe called the Franks moved in,...

    Paris has an oceanic climate in the Köppen climate classification. It has warm summers and cold winters, and rainfall year-round.

    Paris has much to offer for sightseeing. Here are five very famous examples: 1. The Eiffel Tower is the most famous sight in Paris, built by Gustave Eiffel in 1889 with 6,300 tonnes (13,900,000 pounds) of iron — that means 18,000 pieces of iron and 2.5 million rivets. With a height of 300 meters, for a long time it was the highest tower in the worl...

    Because the city of Paris is roughly only 10 kilometres/6 miles across, visitors have a wide range of options when it comes to transportation. While much of the more well-known attractions are in the center of the city and are best experienced by walking, there are many destinations that require other means of transport. While taxis offer a fast an...

    1900 – The 2nd Summer Olympic Gamestook place in Paris.
    1924 – The 8th Summer Olympic Gamestook place in Paris.
    1998 – The FIFA World Cup
    2024 – The 33rd Summer Olympic Gameswill take place in Paris.
  2. fr.wikipedia.org › wiki › ParisParis — Wikipédia

    Paris (/ p a. ʁ i / [a] Écouter) est la capitale de la France et une collectivité à statut particulier. Divisée en vingt arrondissements, elle est le chef-lieu de la région Île-de-France et le siège de la métropole du Grand Paris. Paris est situé au centre du Bassin parisien, sur une boucle de la Seine, entre les confluents avec la ...

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    Paris is the capital and most populous city of France. With an official estimated population of 2,102,650 residents as of 1 January 2023 in an area of more than 105 km2 (41 sq mi), Paris is the fourth-most populated city in the European Union and the 30th most densely populated city in the world in 2022.

  4. Paris, the capital of France, is located in the north-central portion of the country. It constitutes one of the départements of the Île-de-France administrative region and is France's most important centre of commerce and culture.

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