Paris, the capital of France, is a famous historical and cultural city and one of the most prosperous metropolises in the world, and is known as the "flower of the world".
Paris is located in the north of France, in the center of the Paris Basin, across the banks of the Seine River, with an urban area of 105 square kilometers, including the city of Paris and Bali in seven surrounding provinces, with a total area of 12000 square kilometers. The population of Paris is more than 2.3 million, and the population of Greater Paris is about10.007 million. It is the largest city in France and one of the most populous metropolises in the world. Today's Paris is not only France, but also the political, economic and cultural center of Western Europe.
Paris has a history of more than 2,000 years. As the capital of France for 800 years, it is an ancient capital. At first, it was just an island in the Seine. There are only Gaul villages in the west of Paris, where they make a living by fishing, hence the name Paris. In the long historical years, small villages have been developed to the banks of the Seine River. /kloc-in the 0/2nd century, the Capé dynasty established its capital here, and since then Paris has gradually developed into a big city. Historically, Paris was the capital of French dynasties, the capital of bourgeois republics and the birthplace of French bourgeois revolution. On July 1789 and 14, the people of Paris broke through the door of the Bastille, thus starting the French bourgeois democratic revolution. Later, this day became the national day of France. 187 1 08 March 18, the working class in Paris held an armed uprising that shocked the world and established the first proletarian regime, the Paris commune. The wall of Father Lachez's cemetery in the east of Paris Commune is the place where commune members finally fought a defense war and sacrificed heroically. On May 7th every year, French working people come here to mourn the martyrs of the Paris Commune. During World War II, Paris was occupied by German fascists. Liberation on August 25th, 1945. Today, many administrative organs, party organizations and provincial administrative agencies of the French government are still located here, and 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 Exchange and Development Program, and the International Organization for Legal Metrology are all located in Paris.
The total industrial output value accounts for about1/4 of the whole country; The number of workers in Paris accounts for about 1/5 of the whole country. The automobile industry ranks first in China, and China's largest Renault Automobile Company is located in the winding area of the Seine River in the southwest suburb of Paris. Citroen and Xinca automobile manufacturing companies are also located in Paris. The employees of these three companies account for 3/5 of the employees in the national automobile industry, and their output accounts for 2/3 of the national automobile production. The output of electrical and electronic industries accounts for 60% of the country. The output of chemical industry accounts for 30% of the whole country. In light industry, Paris has traditional clothes, cosmetics, decorations and fashionable furniture, all of which enjoy world reputation. Paris perfume is world-famous, known as the "dream industry" and regarded as a national treasure by the French. Among thousands of perfumes in the world market, Paris perfume is the most popular.
Finance, securities and insurance in Paris are very prosperous. BNP Paribas, the largest state-owned commercial bank in France, is located in Paris. There is also the French financial center, the Paris financial market, one of the important financial markets in the world, including the money market, the capital market, the foreign exchange market and the gold market. Every day, astronomical amounts of money and securities flow here.
Business in Paris is booming, accounting for about 1/3 of the national business volume. Various large-scale markets, department stores, fashion shops, restaurants, cafes and other service institutions are all over the city. Four Seasons Shopping Center, the largest shopping center in Europe, is located in La Dé fense, Paris. The famous Paris International Expo was founded in 1904, and there is a beautiful exhibition hall on the pastoral street of Elysee Palace. 1937, the modern troca Dro Exhibition Hall was completed, forming an "Expo City" that can be opened all year round. At present, dozens of professional fairs such as fashion, machine tools, food and cosmetics are held every year. In addition, Bourget International Airport also held an international air show, exhibiting more than 200 aircraft of various types, making it one of the largest aircraft markets in the world. Because the Expo lasts all the year round, it attracts more than 500,000 foreign businessmen and tourists every year, and the income is increased by more than 300 million US dollars.
Paris is the transportation hub of France, with a daily passenger flow of 6.5438+0.3 million. The land traffic of the whole country is concentrated in Paris, forming a radial traffic network. There are seven railway stations in Paris, which can lead to Belgium, Luxembourg, Italy and Switzerland, as well as Germany and Spain. Paris is also an international aviation center, with five airports that can fly to major cities in the world. Paris is also the largest inland river port in Europe, which undertakes the transportation of agricultural products, building materials, fuels and other industrial products. The deep high-speed subway running through the city from east to west is integrated with the cobweb-dense roads and railways on the ground, forming a complete transportation system.
For a long time, the French people have created splendid French culture, and Paris has become the center of French culture and education. Founded in the middle of the17th century, the French bachelor's college and four other colleges are located in Paris, and there are many academic institutions, museums and theaters in Paris. Paris has gathered 43% technicians and 60 ~ 70% researchers. There are many institutions of higher learning, such as the University of Paris, which was founded in 1253 and has a cultural influence all over the country. In Paris, various forms of cultural and artistic activities are always flourishing, and small concerts spontaneously organized by young students and citizens can be seen in many squares of the city.
Paris has a glorious revolutionary tradition, leaving many glorious footprints of proletarian revolutionaries. Marx and Lenin once lived in Paris. Many older revolutionaries in China went to Paris in the 1920s to study part-time and explore the revolutionary truth. There is a three-story building in Godfrey Street near Piazza Italia in the south of Paris. Zhou Enlai lived here in the 1920s. 1979 10, in memory of Zhou Enlai, the French government hung a marble memorial spleen in his former residence. A bronze statue of Zhou Enlai is embedded above the commemorative card, and six lines of gold are engraved below the bronze statue. All China people who come to Paris are eager to see Zhou Enlai's former residence with their own eyes.
There are 6,500 streets in Paris, with a total length of over 1300 km, of which the most charming street is the Elysee Pastoral Street. The street runs through the city center and is connected with Star Square. 12 Boulevard radiates from the square and connects with thousands of streets and alleys in Paris. In the center of the square stands the Arc de Triomphe, 48.8 meters high, 45.5 meters long and 22 meters wide. The wall is carved with photos of famous historical figures, among which the group sculpture of La Marseillaise is the biggest scene. The arch is engraved with the names of 386 generals who fought alongside Napoleon. Under the arch is the tomb of the unknown soldier, and the ever-burning lamp never goes out all year round.
La Dé fense is a collection of buildings of various shapes and colors. Experts believe that it is a monument in the history of urban architecture and an "open-air museum" of modern advanced buildings. Eight 30-story skyscrapers and 20 40-story skyscrapers are all made of glass, and they always shine and shine in the sun or at night. This office building named "Ark" is shaped like a Chinese character "Hui", with rooms on both sides and upper parts, and the middle is empty, so it is called the new "Arc de Triomphe".
La Defense Satellite City occupies a certain position in the economic activities of France and even the world. The 2 million square meters office building in Satellite City is leased to more than 600 companies from all walks of life, and more than 654.38 million employees work here. 10 of the top 20 French enterprises and10 of the top 100 enterprises in the world all have offices here.
The eastern part of the right bank of the Seine River is a residential area for employees. To the west is the most prosperous commercial and senior residential area in Paris, with beautiful environment and wide streets. Many big banks, companies, exchanges and supermarkets are located here.
The Latin quarter on the left bank of the Seine is a famous cultural district, where there are cultural and scientific institutions such as the University of Paris and the National Library built in the Middle Ages, as well as newly-built institutions of higher learning in recent years. Mamont District, located in the north of the city, is a residential area for ordinary citizens and workers. The streets here are narrow and the houses are mostly old buildings.
The Eiffel Tower, the symbol of Paris, stands as high as an iron giant on the banks of the Seine River in the center of Paris. This tower was built to celebrate the 0/00th anniversary of the French Revolution/KLOC-and was named after its designer gustave eiffel. The Eiffel Tower is inextricably linked with Paris. It is the symbol of Paris and the pride of the French people. The downtown area around the iron tower is an administrative area, where French state institutions, UNESCO and foreign embassies are all located, and the places of interest are also very dense.
The Elysee Palace is located on the spacious Elysee Palace Garden Avenue in front of the Arc de Triomphe and has always been the seat of the presidential palace of France and China. It's just northeast of this street roundabout, across the street from the Grand Palace (the art exhibition hall in Paris). The Elysee Palace was built in1early 8th century and completed in17 18. Originally, it was a venue for dancing, and then several large-scale expositions were held. It was also used as a palace when foreign heads of state visited France. As the French Presidential Palace from 1873, it has experienced 20 presidents so far.
The Louvre is an art treasure house, which condenses the essence of world culture and art. It is located on the right bank of the Seine River and was built in 1 190. Originally the castle of Prince Philip, it was converted into a palace by Charles V in the18th century. 1793 During the French Revolution, it was officially changed to the National Museum of Art. So far, the Louvre has collected more than 200,000 paintings, sculptures and other works of art, and is famous for its rich collection of classical paintings and sculptures. Originally a large palace complex, the Louvre is one of the most precious buildings in the French Renaissance.
When Notre Dame de Paris is mentioned, many people can't help thinking of Hugo's novel of the same name. /kloc-at the beginning of the 0/9th century, the publication of Hugo's novels aroused people's interest and immediately decided to rebuild Notre Dame, which had declined at that time.
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Paris, the capital of France, is the second largest city in continental Europe and one of the most prosperous cities in the world. Located in northern France, on the west bank of the Seine River, 375 kilometers away from the estuary (English Channel). The Seine River winds through the city, forming two central islands (Sid and St. Louis). The urban population is 2 1.7 million. The city itself is located in the center of the Paris basin, with a mild maritime climate, no heat in summer and no cold in winter; 10, the average temperature is 3℃ in October, 65438 08℃ in July and 65438 00℃ in the whole year. The annual rainfall distribution is balanced, slightly more in summer and autumn, with an average annual rainfall of 6 19mm.
As early as 2000 years ago, there was no such country as "France" on the earth, but ancient Paris. However, at that time, Paris was just a small fishing village on Dai Xi Island in the middle of the Seine River, and the owner of the island was a Parisian from the ancient Gaul tribe. In the first century BC, the Romans began to settle here, and gradually developed into a city called "Luders" (French means "swamp"). In the 4th century AD, the city was named "Paris" to commemorate its earliest owner.
In 508 AD, the Frankish kingdom made Paris its capital. 10 End, Hugh? King Karp built a palace here. Two or three centuries later, the owner of Paris changed to Philip? Augustus (1 165- 1223). At this time, Paris has developed to the banks of the Seine River, with churches and buildings everywhere, becoming the political and cultural center of the West at that time.
At the end of 16 and the beginning of 17, then King Henry IV expanded Paris on a large scale. By 18 and 19 centuries, Paris was still expanding gradually, and a lot of cultivated land was occupied by cities. In the late period of the First Empire of France, Paris had more than 700,000 residents and 1000 streets. After the establishment of the Second Empire, Paris annexed some surrounding villages. When I arrived in Charles Louis Napolé on Bonaparte, I began to open some broad roads and build many gardens and parks in Paris, which made Paris become what it is today.
After the war, the French government spared no effort to build Paris. Although in 1970, the development of Paris was suspended in order to evacuate the French political and economic institutions that were excessively concentrated in the capital, since the establishment of Pompidou Center and the new shopping underground street in 1977, the construction of Paris has taken a new direction. In order to make the development of the eastern and western parts of Paris more balanced, ten major projects, such as the Bastille Opera House and the National Library, were started by the French government with Mitterrand as president in 198 1 and were all completed before the end of 1996.
Paris is the largest industrial and commercial city in France. The northern suburbs are mainly manufacturing areas. The most developed manufacturing projects include automobiles, electrical appliances, chemicals, medicine, food and so on. Luxury goods production ranks second, mainly concentrated in downtown areas; Products include precious metal appliances, leather products, porcelain, clothing and so on. This peripheral city specializes in producing furniture, shoes, precision tools and optical instruments. The printing and publishing industry is concentrated in the Latin quarter and Remy Street. The film production in Greater Paris (metropolitan area) accounts for three-quarters of the total film production in France. The headquarters of most banks and insurance companies in Paris (including the Bank of France and the stock exchange) are located on the west side of the "market" (1 183- 1969 is the local central market).
Paris is the center of French culture and education, and also a world famous cultural city. France's famous French Academy, Paris University, comprehensive engineering school, higher normal school, National Bridge School and National Scientific Research Center are all located in Paris. Paris University is one of the oldest universities in the world, founded in 1253. There are also many academic research institutions, libraries, museums and theaters in Paris.
There are 50 theaters, 200 cinemas and 15 concert halls in Paris. Paris Opera House is the largest opera house in the world, located on Osman Street in the center of the city, covering an area of 1 654,38+0,000 square meters. The whole building has both Gothic and Romanesque styles. The French National Conservatory of Music and Dance School are also located here.
"Street art" in Paris is very active. Thetel Art Square in the northwest of the city is a world-famous open-air gallery, where many painters improvise and sell it every day. Check streeter Square and St.? In places like Germand 'Urberville Square, young students and citizens often bring their own musical instruments to hold concerts and perform various programs.
Paris is a famous historical city in the world, and places of interest abound, such as Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, Elysee Palace, Palace of Versailles, Louvre, Place de la Concorde, Notre Dame de Paris, Georges? Pompidou National Culture and Art Center is a place where domestic and foreign tourists linger. On both sides of the beautiful Seine River, parks and green spaces are dotted with 32 bridges across the river, making the scenery on the river more charming and colorful. The city island in the center of the river is the cradle and birthplace of Paris. There is a second-hand book market on St. Michel Avenue on the Seine River, which stretches for several kilometers. Every day, many scholars and tourists from home and abroad come here to buy their beloved ancient books, forming a major feature of the Latin district, an ancient cultural area on the Seine River.
Paris is also a "world conference city". With its beautiful scenery, rich historical sites, colorful cultural activities and modern service facilities, it has ushered in many international conferences. According to statistics, Paris * * * held 365 international conferences in 1987, surpassing new york, London, Brussels and Geneva, ranking first in the world. International organizations such as UNESCO and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development have their headquarters in Paris.
There is a well-known French proverb: "Paris was not built in a day." Subdivided, Paris has 20 districts and more than 5,000 streets, roads and boulevards. The buildings in the east, west, south and north of the city have distinct levels, which is convenient for passers-by to correctly judge their position in the city.
Paris is the center of France with its domed churches, the Arc de Triomphe, magnificent palaces, magnificent squares, royal parks and millions of flashlights every night. The 300-meter-high Eiffel Tower was dismissed as a "regrettable useless thing" more than 100 years ago, and was accepted in a friendly way and became a symbol of Paris.
There are ten scenic spots in Paris that every tourist can't miss: Eiffel Tower, La Coupole (Bar), Sacred Heart Church, picasso museum, Montmartre Heights, Vosges Square and Marais, Lapp Street, Victory Square Fashion, and Versailles.
When you arrive in Paris, you must like to overlook the beautiful city of Paris. From Notre Dame, the Arc de Triomphe, the terrace of the picturesque LaSamaritsine store and Montmartre Heights, the beautiful scenery of Paris is really panoramic. Of course, the most pleasant thing is to see Paris from the Eiffel Tower, which stands as high as a steel giant on the Seine River in the center of Paris.
There are 70 museums in Paris, each of which is wonderful and unique. Located on the right bank of the Seine River, the largest Louvre in the world is famous for its rich classical paintings and sculptures. It is one of the most precious buildings in the French Renaissance. There is also the Ossetia Art Museum, which collects works of art from the end of 18 to the beginning of 19, which also makes people stop for a long time, although it was originally converted from a railway station; Musee de l'Orangerie has a collection of1impressionist works in the late 9th century, as well as picasso museum, cluny Museum, Rodin Art Museum and so on. Coming to Paris really makes people feel that they have entered an art country!
Notre Dame de Paris, located on the island of the central city of the Seine, is a French Gothic building. It is not only famous for Hugo's famous novel Notre Dame de Paris, but also because it is the oldest, largest and most outstanding Catholic church in Paris. In addition, the Arc de Triomphe and the Palace of Versailles are popular places for people to visit.
Like riverside and fashion designers, small cafes and cafes, tramps and doormen, Paris is a city that combines everything. The greatness and sacredness of empire, wealth and power, tradition and enthusiasm, witty and casual lifestyle, cosmopolitan pride and willfulness are full of contradictions and contrasts.
Born in the south of France, Dade once said at the beginning of the book Letter from the Windmill House: "I have no yearning for noisy and gloomy Paris." However, Dade finally came to Paris and spent the rest of his life here.
Since ancient times, young people from all over the world gathered in Paris have all kinds of dreams and ambitions. Here, they realized their dreams and were disappointed. However, as Rilke once said, "Paris is an unparalleled city."
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Paris, the capital of France, is one of the top ten cities in the world. It is located in the center of the Paris basin in northern France, and the city spans the banks of the Seine River. Paris can be divided into small Paris and big Paris. Little Paris refers to the city of Paris within the Great Ring Road, with an area of/kloc-0.05 square kilometers and a population of more than 2 million. Greater Paris includes seven provinces around the city, with an area of12,000 square kilometers and a population of about100000, accounting for almost one fifth of the national population. It is the largest city in France and one of the most populous metropolises in the world.
Paris has a history of 1400 years, and the city itself has a history of more than 2,000 years. The deepest impression people left when roaming in this city is that it not only retains many world-famous historical sites, but also has many magnificent modern buildings, which are known as "flowers".
Paris is the political, economic and cultural center of France. In terms of cultural facilities, Paris has built the world's largest computer-controlled modern art and culture center-Pompidou National Art and Culture Center, and also has many world-famous historical sites and art buildings. Like Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame de Paris, Place de la Concorde, Louvre, Palace of Versailles, etc. That's even more unforgettable. In terms of economic life, the old commercial center has been transformed and rebuilt, such as the 58-story skyscraper in Manas, which is 2 10 meter high. The satellite towns around Paris are all newly built and expanded, giving citizens a spacious and comfortable living environment.
Paris is not only the political, economic and cultural center of France, but also an important place for international activities. Various types of international conferences are held here; Various international competitions and performances are held here; Professional exhibitions from all walks of life are held here. There are also many permanent international organizations, such as UNESCO headquarters.
Today's Paris is not only the political, economic and cultural center of France, but also the political, economic and cultural center of Western Europe, attracting worldwide attention.