Paris is not only the capital, but also it is the largest city of France. It is located on the Seine River, in the northern part of France. The city of Paris has an estimated population around 2,200,000 (as of January 2007), but the metropolitan area in Paris has a population of 11,836,970 (also as of 2007) and is one of Europe's most populated metropolitan areas. In 2009 and 2010, Paris has been ranked among the 3 most influential and important cities in the world, among the first 3 "European cities of the future" (published by Financial Times), and among the top ten cities in the world "places to live in" (British review Monocle June 2010).
The Parisians are also not like the other Europeans. They are something average between the reserved German and dissolute Italians. They are rude with the other drivers and pedestrians, do not stick to the traffic rules, honk like madmen... but still they are very gallant. The Parisian will always hold back the door, apologize to you if he accidentally treads on your foot and will heap you on with compliments if you've got pretty eyes. They are really proud of their nationality and sincerely sympathize with the non-French, but understand that to be a French is a privilege and not everyone is lucky enough to have it.
Paris and the Paris Region, with €552.7 billion (US $813.4 billion) in 2008, produces more than one-fourth of the gross domestic product (GDP) of France. According to 2007 estimations, the Paris urban agglomeration is Europe's biggest city economy and also is the sixth largest in the whole world. The Paris Region hosts around 35 of the Fortune Global 500 companies in several different business districts, like La Defense, the largest purpose-built business district in all of Europe.
Paris host several international organizations like the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), the informal Paris Club, and the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC). According to the latest Economist Intelligence Unit survey in 2010, Paris is the world's most expensive city to live in.
From my personal experience Circumnavigating Paris, the surrounding square is an excellent location for a traveller to immerse him or herself in some of Paris best local art architecture. There are many great photo opportunities to be had, so make sure to bring a camera and save a couple hours for the Place des Abbesses.
The Parisians are also not like the other Europeans. They are something average between the reserved German and dissolute Italians. They are rude with the other drivers and pedestrians, do not stick to the traffic rules, honk like madmen... but still they are very gallant. The Parisian will always hold back the door, apologize to you if he accidentally treads on your foot and will heap you on with compliments if you've got pretty eyes. They are really proud of their nationality and sincerely sympathize with the non-French, but understand that to be a French is a privilege and not everyone is lucky enough to have it.
Paris and the Paris Region, with €552.7 billion (US $813.4 billion) in 2008, produces more than one-fourth of the gross domestic product (GDP) of France. According to 2007 estimations, the Paris urban agglomeration is Europe's biggest city economy and also is the sixth largest in the whole world. The Paris Region hosts around 35 of the Fortune Global 500 companies in several different business districts, like La Defense, the largest purpose-built business district in all of Europe.
Paris host several international organizations like the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), the informal Paris Club, and the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC). According to the latest Economist Intelligence Unit survey in 2010, Paris is the world's most expensive city to live in.
From my personal experience Circumnavigating Paris, the surrounding square is an excellent location for a traveller to immerse him or herself in some of Paris best local art architecture. There are many great photo opportunities to be had, so make sure to bring a camera and save a couple hours for the Place des Abbesses.
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