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Paris
Country: France

Paris By The Numbers

Population: 2,153,600 ( 2005 census )
Elevation: 315 feet/ 96 meters
Average Annual Precipitation: 25 inches/ 641 millimeters
Average Annual days of rain: 187/year
Average January Temperature: 39 °F/ 4 °C
Average July Temperature: 68 °F/ 20 °C

Quick Facts

Major Industries: Service, Tourism and Hospitality, Commerce, Banking, Computer engineering
Ethnic Mix: Italian, Polish, German, North African and African ( in the 10th, 18th and 19th arrondissement ), Chinese ( in the 13th arrondissement ), Hindi and Pakistani ( in the 10th arrondissement ), Vietnamese, etc.
Electricity: 220 Volts AC, 50 Hz round two-pin plugs
Time Zone: GMT +1
Country Dialing Code: 33
Area Code: 01

Did You Know?

Paname is Paris’ nickname in slang. It may derive from the name of Panamá ( like the city ) meaning enormous. In slang Parisians are also called Parigots by people outside of the city, but it’s considered at least pejorative, if not an insult, so use it carefully.

Orientation

The River Seine breaks the city into the Rive Droite ( Right Bank ) north of the river and the Rive Gauche ( Left Bank ) south of the river. Paris is only 6 by 7 miles/10 by 11 kilometers, which means you can walk across the capital in less than two hours.