Located on the Seine River in France, Paris is the capital city of France. Nicknamed "The City of Light," Paris is one of the biggest centers of population in Europe.http://www.citymayors.com/features/euro_cities1.html Paris inhabitants are known as "Parisans." Today, Paris is one of the world's leading business and cultural centers; its influence in politics, fashion, entertainment, media, and the arts all contribute to it being one of the world's major global cities.

Paris enjoys the four seasons. The warm North Atlantic Current bestows Paris its characteristic oceanic climate. While rain can fall in Paris without warning in any month, snow rarely falls in Paris. If so, it typically does in the first two months of the year, which are the coldest months of the year in Paris. In general, the weather of Paris is considered unpredictable.http://www.paris-tourist-information.co.uk/Tourist-Tips/Climate_And_Weather.html

Paris has over two million inhabitants in its 105.4 square kilometers of land area. It had almost 3 million people about 90 years ago. Although Paris steadily decreased in population during most of the second half of the twentieth century, it has seen a reversal of this trend since the turn of the millenium. Paris looks more populated than it actually is, because it receives almost 30 million visitors every year. About 1 in 28 French persons is a Parisian. Paris has a relatively high number of singles. Most households in Paris host less than 2 people on average. Most Parisians were not born in Paris, perhaps because a lot of Parisians retire in the provinces of France, particularly in the South. Paris is a young city. About 300,000 foreigners live in Paris. Other European nationalities, Turks and North Africans form the bulk of the foreign population of Paris.http://www.paris.fr/portail/english/Portal.lut?page_id=8125&document_type_id=5&document_id=29896&portlet_id=18748

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1. Claude Monet (artist)
2. Marie Curie (physicist)
3. Maria Callas (singer)
4. Edith Piaf (singer)
5. Moliere (writer)
6. Frederic Chopin (composer)
7. Claude Debussy (composer)
8. Alexandre Dumas (writer)

• • The Mahalo Guide to a Paris Vacation
  • The Mahalo Guide to Paris Hotels and Restaurants
• Official Tourism Site: Paris Info
• Concierge.com: Paris Travel Guide
• Frommer's: Paris Travel Guide
• Fodor's: Paris Travel Guide
• Travel + Leisure: Paris Travel Guide