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Paris, including both the City of Paris and the Île-de-France region (Paris Region), is the most important center of economic activity in France, accounting for about thirty percent of the French GDP. [2] Paris had the fifth largest metropolitan economy in the world in 2011 according to the Brookings Institution and second in Europe. [3]
The city of Paris covers an area much smaller than the urban area of which it is the core. At present, Paris's real urbanisation, defined by the pôle urbain (urban cluster) statistical area, covers 2,845 km 2 (1,098 sq mi), [9] or an area about 27 times larger than the city itself. The administration of Paris's urban growth is divided between ...
The French civil service (French: Fonction publique française) is the set of civil servants (fonctionnaires) working for the Government of France.. Not all employees of the state and public institutions or corporations are civil servants; however, the media often incorrectly equate "government employee" or "employee of a public corporation" with fonctionnaire.
The word banlieue, which is French for "suburb", does not necessarily refer to an environment of social disenfranchisement.Indeed, there exist many wealthy suburbs, such as Neuilly-sur-Seine (the wealthiest commune of France per capita) and Versailles (the former royal capital) outside Paris.
For nearly 50 years, the Centre Pompidou in Paris attracted millions of visitors with its incredible inside-out architecture, famous artworks and free rooftop view. Now it’ll be off-limits for ...
Paris (French pronunciation: ⓘ) is the capital and largest city of France.With an estimated population of 2,048,472 residents in January 2025 [3] in an area of more than 105 km 2 (41 sq mi), [4] Paris is the fourth-most populous city in the European Union, the ninth-most populous city in Europe and the 30th most densely populated city in the world in 2022. [5]
In France the following types of dismissal are possible: Dismissal for economic reasons - the dismissed person may not be replaced. This type of dismissal can occur for the following reasons: Serious economic difficulty; Technological change; Organisational change; Liquidation of the company.
The Netflix series, which premiered in 2020, centers around Emily Cooper (Lily Collins) and her often hilarious attempts to find her footing in France after moving from the U.S. for a new job.