Paris

City Highlight
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

City Highlight
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

City Highlight
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Important Facts
 
Population: 9,638,000
Average Temp Range: 0 to 25 
Record High: 37.2 (Aug)
Record Low: -17.2 (Jan)
Average Precipitation High: 60-65 (May/Oct) 
Average Precipitation Low: 45-50 (Feb/Apr)
Top 3 Albums: 
      1.  "Proxima Estacion Esperanza" by Manu Chao
      2.  "Yannick Noah" by Yannick Noah
      3.  "Cinquieme As" by MC Solaar

Top 3 Singles: 
        1.  "Up & Down" Leur Hymne Officiel
        2.  "It's Raining Men" by Geri Halliwell
        3.  "La Voix Des Sages" by Yannick Noah

Top North American Single: "Angel" by Shaggy
Music Info Source: IFOP, 11-Aug-01
Currency Used: French Franc (FRF)
Major School: University of Paris
Place to Have Fun: Bois de Bulogne
Major Landmark: Eiffel Tower

- Capital, largest city
- Contains 20% of France's population
- Mostly flat
- Leading industrial centre of France
- Main manufactures are automobiles, machinery, chemicals & electrical equipment
- Known for high-fashion clothing & jewelry
- Rich agricultural regions, reliable food supply throughout its history
- Low ratio of "green space" (parks) per person
- Eiffel Tower built for Pairs World's Fair of 1889

City Quirks
 
- Disneyland Paris is the only "Magic Kingdom" that serves alcoholic drinks
- 500,000 tons of dog excrement are dumped annually on the streets of Paris.