Paris

Paris ( French :[paʁi]  ( listen ) )is a cityon the Seine River innorth-central France , the country's largest city and capital by population. The city, whose administrative boundaries have not changed since 1860, has a total population of 2,234,105 (January 2009), while the Umm al-Balad region has a total population of 12,089,098 (January 2008), making it the largest city in Europe. Umm al-Balad is one of them.

Founded over two thousand years ago, this major city is today the world's leading business and cultural center and has profound effects on global politics, education, entertainment, media, fashion, science and the arts, making it one of the world's largest cities. ۔

According to the 2007 Paris city and Paris region produces a quarter of the total GDP of France 533.6 billion euros (731.3 billion US dollars did). As such, it is the fifth largest city in the world in terms of GDP. Fortune 38 is located in the Paris region, out of a list of 500 global companies.

The city is home to the offices of several international organizations, including UNESCO , the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and the Paris Club .

It is one of the most popular regions in the world region in terms of tourism and 45 million people visit the Paris region annually targeted, so 60% of whom are foreigners. Tourists from all over the worldwide come here to see its top magnificent and historic buildings, world top renowned institutions and famous gardens.

Capital 

Paris is the capital of France, so it is home to both the country's top officials, the president and the prime minister . Both houses of the French parliament are on the left side of the river. France's highest courts are also located here.

Geography

Paris city is located on the banks of the Seine. The city also includes two river islands, one of the oldest. Overall, the city is located on a flat surface and is 35 meters above sea ​​level . Some of the smaller hills and dunes in the city have the highest Montmartre at 130 meters. The last major expansion of the city took place in 1860, bringing the total area of ​​the city to 78 square kilometers . With another small expansion in 1920, the city's area increased to 86.92 sq km, which was brought to its current level of 105 sq km in 1929 with the addition of some forests and parks to the city.

Weather 

Summer days are usually warm and pleasant with temperatures hovering between 15 and 25 degrees Celsius and most sunshine.

The sun rarely shines in winter . It is cold during the day but the temperature stays around 7 degrees Celsius above freezing .

In spring and autumn the days are mild on average and the nights are beautiful but variations are also noticeable. A few days of extreme cold or extreme heat in both seasons is not uncommon.

Transportation 

The Paris railway station is one of the busiest in Europe Being a world trade and tourist center, Paris's transportation system is one of the best in the world and is being modernized. Paris is connected to the rest of the world by two international airports, high-speed rail and a network of roads.

The two most important airports in Paris are Orly and Charles de Gaulle, the latter being one of the busiest airports in the world. 

Education 

Paris also has a prominent place in terms of education, with 330,000 people involved in the education sector, of which 170,000 are teachers and professors, and about 2.9 million children in 9,000 primary, secondary and higher education schools and institutions. Teach students.

The University of Paris is the most famous university here.

Games 

Tour de France bicycle race, The most important sports clubs in Paris include the football club Paris Saint-Germain, the basketball team Paris Basketball Racing and the rugby union club Master Frances. The 80,000-seat Master de France Football World Cup was designed for 1998 and is used for football and rugby .