Paris: A Prelude | Geography & Climate

Prelude to Paris: Geography and Climate


    Welcome to Paris, the world's fashion capital and one of the fascinating cities in the world. Visitors to Paris can't help but marvel at the Eiffel Tower, which towers over the city. Take a deep breath and buckle in for one of the most exhilarating rides of all time.

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    With a population in excess of six million, Paris is France's most populous city, as well as the country's most vibrant economic hub. It has been known as the "City of Lights" since the nineteenth century and as a "romantic" vacation spot. There are numerous museums and galleries in Paris, which are located in the north-central region of the country, on the banks of the Seine. According to some estimates, it receives more than 30 million visitors per year, making it the most visited site on the planet.


    With a GDP of 2820.00 USD billion in 2021, it will account for more than a quarter of the country's total wealth. Paris is also home to the headquarters of about half of all French businesses, as well as major international corporations and organizations, such as UNESCO and the OECD, among others.


* Paris Geography

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    On the north bend of the Seine, Ile Saint Louis and Ile de la Cite are two islands that serve as a bridge between Paris and the rest of the globe. Montmartre, the area's tallest hill, rises 130 feet above sea level. Paris has a total land area of 105.397 square kilometers, excluding the outlying parks of the Bois de Boulogne and the Bois de Vincennes. There have been few significant changes to Paris' geographic limits since 1860 when Napoleon III and Haussmann increased its size to 78 square kilometers by annexing land within its fortified perimeter. 86.9 square kilometers is the current size of the city limits, which haven't altered much since the 1920s.


* Paris Climate

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    The North Atlantic Drift affects the city's maritime west coast environment, causing residents to experience temperatures that are either unusually high or low. The average annual high temperature is 24 degrees Celsius, and the average annual low temperature is roughly 34 degrees Fahrenheit. Since 2003, Paris has suffered a heatwave and a freezing cold wave, respectively. Rain can fall at any time of year, depending on the season. In fact, the area is well-known for its sudden downpours of rain.d. The city receives an average of 25.2 inches of rain each year. Only in the coldest months of January or February (although it has been observed as late as April) can snowfall occur frequently enough to build to the point that it develops a covering that will last more than one or two days almost everywhere.


    There are countless other things to see and do in Paris. There is still so much to learn about the world that you'd like to discover for yourself! To put it another way, that would truly be the icing on the cake. Pack up your belongings and take the next flight, if you'd like. It's going to be a lot more than just a social event.

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