| Paris is the capital city of France.
GEOGRAPHY
Paris is located on the Seine River.
CULTUAL WORLD
The city hosts numerous iconic landmarks such as the Eiffel Tower,
Notre Dame cathedral, the Champs-Elysées, the Arc de Triomphe
among its many attractions, along with world famous institutions
such as the Louvre and popular parks like Disneyland Resort Paris.
The Champs-Élysées (literally, the Elysian fields)
is one of the most famous streets in the world.
SPORTS
Stade de France was built for the 1998 football World Cup, and
was the setting for the nation’s greatest sporting achievement
– the 3-0 win over Brazil in the final. With a capacity of
80,000, it replaced the Parc des Princes as the home of French rugby.
The stadium is a few kilometers north of Paris.
TOURISM INDUSTRY
With more than 30 million foreign visitors per year, Paris is
the most touristed city in the world.
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