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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 & Hospitality, Commerce, Banking, Computer engineering
Ethnic Mix: Italian, Polish, German, North African & African ( in the 10th, 18th and 19th arrondissement ), Chinese ( in the 13th arrondissement ), Hindi & 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.