Paris (pronounced /ˈpærɪs/ or /ˈpɛrəs/ in English; [paʁi] (help·info) in French) is the capital of France and the country's largest city. It is situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region (also known as the "Paris Region"; French: Région parisienne). The city of Paris, within its limits largely unchanged since 1860, has an...
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Date founded:
- Jul 8, 951 C.E.
Also known as:
- City of Light,
- Paris,
- La Ville des Lumières,
- Paris, France
