Paris, the capital of France **** and the country, historical and cultural city, one of the world's most prosperous metropolis, known as the "flower capital of the world".
Paris is located in northern France, the center of the Paris Basin, which straddles both sides of the Seine River, the city area of 105 square kilometers, including the city of Paris and its surrounding seven departments of the Greater Paris area, a total area of 12,000 square kilometers. With a population of more than 2.3 million, and a population of about 1.07 million in the greater Paris area, the city of Paris is the largest city in France and one of the most populous metropolises in the world. Today Paris is a political, economic and cultural center not only of France but also of Western Europe.
Paris has a history of more than 2,000 years and has been the capital of France for 800 years. Initially, it is just a small island in the Seine River, the island is only the village of the Gaul tribe west of Paris, here to fish for a living, Paris thus named. In the long years of history, small villages continue to the Seine River on both sides of the development of the 12th century, the Capetian dynasty built the capital here, and since then Paris gradually developed into a large city. Historically, Paris has been the capital of successive French dynasties, the capital of successive bourgeois **** and states, and the birthplace of the French bourgeois revolution. 1789 July 14, the people of Paris broke down the gates of the Bastille, thus beginning the French bourgeois democratic revolution, which later became France's national day. 1871 March 18, the Parisian working class held an armed uprising that shook the world and established the first French bourgeois revolution. On March 18, 1871, the working class in Paris staged a world-shaking armed uprising and established the first proletarian regime, the Paris Commune. The Paris Commune Wall at the cemetery of Father Lachaise in the eastern part of the city is the place where the members of the Commune died in the final battle of defense. Every year on May 7, the working people of France flock here to pay tribute to the martyrs of the Paris Commune. During the Second World War, Paris was liberated on August 25, 1945, when it was occupied by German fascists. Today, many administrative organs of the French government, party groups, as well as provincial administrations are still located here, some important international organizations such as UNESCO, the International Council of Women, Interpol, the International Energy Agency, the Paris Coordinating Committee, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, the International Programme for the Development of Communication, the International Organization for the Measurement of Law and so on are located in Paris.
Paris accounts for about a quarter of the country's gross industrial product; the number of workers in Paris accounts for about a fifth of the country's. The automobile industry is the country's first, and the country's largest Renault is located in the southwestern suburb of Paris, in the area of the Seine River bend. Citroen and Simca Automobile Manufacturing Company is also located in Paris, the number of employees of these three companies accounted for 3/5 of the number of employees in the national automobile industry, the output accounted for 2/3 of the national automobile production. 60% of the national production of electrical and electronic industry. The chemical industry accounts for 30% of the country's output. In the light industry, Paris has traditional clothing, cosmetics, decorations and fashionable furniture, etc., these products enjoy a world reputation. Parisian perfume is famous all over the world, known as the "dream industry", and is regarded as a national treasure by the French. In the world market thousands of kinds of perfume, the most popular non-Paris perfume.
Paris's financial, securities, insurance industry is very prosperous. France's largest state-run commercial bank - the National Bank of Paris is located in Paris. Here there is France's financial center, one of the world's important financial markets, including the money market, capital market, foreign exchange market and gold market. Every day there is an astronomical value of funds, securities flow here.
Paris business boom, the total amount of business accounted for about 1 / 3 of the national business amount of a variety of large markets, department stores, fashion stores, hotels, restaurants, cafes and other services throughout the city. The largest shopping mall in Europe, the Four Seasons, is located in the La Défense district of Paris. The famous Paris International Exhibition was founded in 1904 with the construction of a beautiful exhibition hall on the Rue de l'élysées, and in 1937 the modern Trocadéro exhibition hall was added, forming a "city of expositions" open all year round. Currently, dozens of specialized fairs are held every year for fashion, machine tools, food and cosmetics. In addition, an international air show is held at Le Bourget International Airport, where more than 200 airplanes of all types are exhibited, making it one of the largest airplane markets in the world. Due to the exposition all year round, every year to attract additional foreign businessmen and tourists more than 500,000 people, increased income of more than 300 million U.S. dollars.
Paris is the transportation hub of France, with a daily flow of 13 million passengers. The country's land transportation are concentrated to Paris, forming a radial transportation network. There are seven train stations in the city of Paris, which provide access to Belgium, Luxembourg, Italy and Switzerland, as well as direct access to Germany and Spain. Paris is also an international aviation center, with five airports offering flights to major cities around the world. Paris is also Europe's largest river port, carrying agricultural products and industrial goods such as building materials and fuel. The deep, high-speed metro, which runs across the city from east to west, is linked to the dense web of roads and railroads on the surface, forming a complete transportation system.
For a long time, the French people have created a glorious French culture, and Paris has become the center of French culture and education. Created in the mid-17th century, the French Baccalaureate and the other four major academies of sciences are located in Paris, Paris, there are many academic institutions, museums, theaters and so on. Paris is home to 43% of the country's technicians and 60-70% of its researchers. There are many institutions of higher learning, such as the University of Paris, which was founded in 1253, and its cultural influence spreads to all parts of the country. In Paris, various forms of cultural and artistic activities are always flourishing, and in many squares in the city, you can see young students and citizens organized small concerts.
Paris has a glorious revolutionary tradition, leaving behind the glorious footprints of many proletarian revolutionaries. Marx and Lenin once lived in Paris. Many Chinese revolutionaries of the older generation went to Paris in the 1920s to work and study and to search for revolutionary truths. In October 1979, the French government to commemorate Zhou Enlai, in his former residence, hung a marble memorial spleen, memorial plaque set on the top of Zhou Enlai's bronze bust, below the bronze statue, engraved with six lines of gold characters, where the Chinese to Paris, are eager to see Zhou Enlai's the former residence of Zhou Enlai.
Paris has 6,500 streets, totaling more than 1,300 kilometers, including the most charming street to be counted on the Elysée Fields Street. The street runs through the center of the city, connected to the star-shaped square, 12 boulevards radiate from the square, connecting the thousands of streets in Paris. Square in the center of the Arc de Triomphe stands 48.8 meters high, 45.5 meters long, 22 meters wide, the wall is full of historical pictures, including "Marseillaise" group sculpture of the largest scene. Inside the arch is engraved with the names of 386 generals who followed Napoleon's campaigns, and under the arch is the Tomb of the Unknown Martyrs, where the lamps stay on all year round.
La Défense is full of buildings of various shapes and colors, and connoisseurs consider it a monument in the history of urban architecture and an "open-air museum" of the best modern buildings. 8 30-floor and 20 40-floor skyscrapers are all glass structures, which always sparkle and shine, no matter whether they are in the sun or in the light of the night. The eight 30-story and 20 40-story skyscrapers are all made of glass, which shines brightly in the sunlight and in the light of the night. The office building called "Ark" is in the shape of the Chinese character for "back", with rooms on both sides and in the upper part of the building, and a void in the center, which is called the new "Arc de Triomphe".
La Défense satellite city in France and even the world's economic activities have a certain position, the satellite city of 2 million square meters of office space leased to more than 600 companies in various industries, more than 100,000 workers in the work here. Ten of France's 20 largest companies and 11 of the world's top 100 largest companies have offices here.
The eastern part of the right bank of the Seine is a residential area for workers and staff. The western part is the most prosperous commercial and high-class residential area in Paris, with a beautiful environment and wide streets, where many big banks, companies, exchanges and supermarkets are located.
The left bank of the Seine in the Latin Quarter for the famous cultural district, where there are built in the Middle Ages, the University of Paris, the National Library and other cultural and scientific institutions, but also in recent years the new institutions of higher learning. The Montmartre district in the north of the city is a residential area for ordinary citizens and laborers, where the streets are narrower and the housing is mostly old-fashioned buildings.
The symbol of Paris - the Eiffel Tower, like a steel giant towering high in the center of Paris on the banks of the Seine River, the tower was built to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the French Revolution, named after its designer, Gustave Eiffel. The Eiffel Tower is inextricably linked to Paris, it is the symbol of Paris, is the pride of the French people. The center of the city around the Tower is the administrative district, where French state institutions, UNESCO and foreign embassies are located, and is also densely populated with places of interest.
Located in front of the Arc de Triomphe spacious élysée idyllic street on the élysée Palace, has always been the seat of the President of France **** and the country, which is exactly in the round intersection of this street in the northeast, and the "Grand Palais" (Paris art galleries) across the street. The Elysee Palace was built in the early 18th century and completed in 1718. It was originally used as an event venue for balls, and later hosted several large expositions and was also used as a residence for foreign heads of state when they visited France. Since 1873, it has served as the residence of the President of France and has been home to 20 presidents.
The Louvre is a treasure trove of art, focusing on the essence of world culture and art. It is located on the right bank of the Seine River, was built in 1190, the original Prince Philip's castle, the 18th century was Charles V changed to the Royal Palace. 1793 in the French Revolution, officially changed to the National Museum of Art. So far, the Louvre *** collection of paintings, sculptures and other various works of art more than 200,000 pieces, it is known for its rich collection of classical paintings and sculptures. The Louvre was originally a magnificent palace complex, one of the most precious buildings of the French Renaissance.
The mention of Notre Dame de Paris reminds many people of the novel of the same name by Victor Hugo, which was published at the beginning of the 19th century, arousing interest and an immediate decision was made to remodel Notre Dame, which was already in a state of decay at the time.