Paris is located in the center of the Paris Basin in northern France, straddling both sides of the Seine River.
Paris (English: Paris) is the capital of the French Republic, the largest city in France, the second largest city in Europe, and the political, economic, cultural, and commercial center of France.
Paris is one of the five largest international cities in the world, the others being New York, London, Tokyo and Hong Kong.
Paris can be divided into Little Paris and Grand Paris.
Little Paris refers to the city of Paris within the Grand Ring Road, with an area of ??105.4 square kilometers and a population of more than 2 million; Greater Paris includes the Hautes-Seine, Val-de-Marne, Seine-Saint-Denis, and Yvelines surrounding the city.
The seven departments of France, Val d'Oise, Seine-et-Marne and Essonne together form the Paris Region. This area has been called "Ile-de-France" in ancient times, covering an area of ??12,000 square meters.
km, with a population of about 10 million, accounting for almost one-fifth of the country's population.
Paris has been the capital for more than 1,400 years. It is not only France, but also a political, economic and cultural center in Western Europe. Paris perfume is known as the "dream industry".
Paris is a city of history, gastronomy and creativity.
Paris is the famous art capital of the world, the birthplace of Impressionist art, the birthplace of ballet, the center of the European Enlightenment movement, the hometown of film, and the founding place of the modern Olympic Games.
Paris is also a world-recognized cultural capital, with a large number of scientific institutions, research institutes, libraries, museums, cinemas, theaters, and concert halls distributed in every corner of the city.
On August 1, 2017, the International Olympic Committee announced that Paris would become the host city for the 2024 Olympic Games.