Paris is the largest city in France, the capital of France and one of the seventh largest cities in Europe. Paris is one of the four largest cities in the world, and it is also the fashion capital. Paris is also recognized as the cultural capital of the world. A large number of scientific research institutions, research institutes, libraries, museums, cinemas, theatres and concert halls are distributed in every corner of the city.
Paris is located in the north of France, on both sides of the Seine River, 375 kilometers away from the estuary (English Channel), and the coordinates of the city center are 48 52' north latitude and 2 25' east longitude. The Seine River winds through the city, forming two central islands (? City and St. Louis)
The Greater Paris Metropolitan Area, namely ile-de-france, including the provinces of Haute Seine, Marne Valley and Seine-saint-denis, is distributed around the walls of Paris and consists of urban areas connected with Paris. Little Paris is the center of Paris. The area of Little Paris is about 105.4 square kilometers, and the area of Greater Paris metropolitan area is about 12000 square kilometers.
Above content reference: Baidu Encyclopedia-Paris