| Paris is the capital city of France and a French département (75). Situated on the banks of the river Seine in north-central France, it is also the capital of the Île-de-France région (also known as "Paris Region"), which encompasses Paris and its suburbs. Paris had an estimated mid-2004 population of 2144700. The Paris urban area, extending well beyond the city boundaries, has today an estimated population of 9.93 million. The Paris metropolitan area (including satellite towns) stood at 11.5 million in 1999 and is one of the most populated metropolitan areas in Europe. Paris est une ville française, capitale de la France et le chef-lieu de la région d'Île-de-France. Cette ville est construite sur une boucle de la Seine, au centre du bassin parisien, entre les confluents de la Marne et de la Seine en amont, et de l'Oise et de la Seine en aval. Ses habitants sont appelés les Parisiens. Some pictures courtesy of: www.aviewoncities.com www.pbase.com/loissd www.paultownend.com www.FreeLargePhotos.com www.FreeFoto.com www.cs.anu.edu.au/~James.Popple/photographs Thanks |
