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 75 libraries in Paris, of which the National Library is the largest. The library was founded in 1364- 1380, with a collection of100000 volumes.
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. In Chastreeter Square and Saint-Germain-d 'Urberville Square in the city center, 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. The Eiffel Tower, the Arc de Triomphe, the Elysee Palace, the Palace of Versailles, the Louvre, the Place de la Concorde, Notre Dame, and the National Cultural and Art Center of Georges Pompidou are places 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, from 65438 to 0987, Paris held 365 international conferences, 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.
London is a world-famous city, the capital of Britain and the center of finance, culture, art and education. She has a long history, many places of interest, world-class museums, art galleries and famous buildings, and is a world-famous tourist attraction, attracting a large number of tourists from home and abroad to visit here every year. She also has a colorful cultural and educational life, and many world-famous universities, colleges and other educational institutions attract scholars from all over the world to study here. London has a well-developed transportation system. Subway, train and ground bus are connected into a network, covering every corner of the city, and buses are available for medical treatment 24 hours a day. London can also taste local cuisines from all over the world. China City (Chinatown) is located in the city center, where many China restaurants and China shopping centers are located. It is the center of China people's activities?