2. Paris is the capital and
largest city of France. It
is situated on the
river Seine, in northern
France, at the heart of
the Île-de-
France region.
3. The name Paris derives
from that of it's earliest
inhabitants,
the Gaulish tribe known
as the Parisii.
Paris has many
nicknames, but its most
famous is "La Ville-
Lumière" ("The City of
Light"),
4. its administrative limits
(the
20 arrondissements),
has a population of
about 2,200,000.
Its metropolitan
area is one of the
largest population
centres in Europe, with
more than 12 million
inhabitants.
6. Climate
Paris has the typical
Western
European oceanic
climate which is affected
by the North Atlantic
Current. Over a year,
Paris' climate can be
described as mild and
moderately wet.
Summer days are usually
7. Spring and autumn have,
on average, mild days
and fresh nights, but are
changing and unstable.
In winter, sunshine is
scarce; days are cold but
generally above freezing
with temperatures
around 7 C (45 F).
8. Paris is a rich city
Paris and the Paris
Region, with
€572.4 billion in 2010,
produce more than a
quarter of the gross
domestic product of
France and is one of
the largest city GDP in
the world.
9. The city and its region
are the world's leading
tourism destination.
• cathedral Notre Dame
de Paris.
• Eiffel Tower.
• Louvre Museum
• Tuileries Gardens
• Champs-Élysées
10. The people come to
Paris some times
business , tourism ,
shopping , education
and entertainment .
