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Paris is the capital and largest city of [[France]]. The [[River Seine]] divides the city into two parts: the right bank to the north and the smaller left bank in the south. It is surrounded by a large orbital motorway, the [[Peripherique]]. The city is divided into twenty numerically organised districts, the [[arrondissement]]s. It was named after the [[Gaul|Gallic]] [[Parisii]] tribe.

The '''International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies''' is an international humanitarian organisation. Its purpose is ... ''to organize, coordinate, and direct international relief actions; to promote humanitarian activities; to represent and encourage the development of National Societies; to bring help to victims of armed conflicts, refugees, and displaced people; to reduce the vulnerability of people through development programs''. It was established in May, [[1919]].

Paris is served by two principal airports: Orly and Roissy-Charles-de-Gaulle.

Notable places/things in Paris:

* [[Arc de Triomphe]] - war monument

* [[Disneyland Paris]] - amusement park to the east of the city

* [[Eiffel Tower]] - monument

* [[Louvre]] - art museum

* [[Musee dOrsay|Musee d'Orsay]] - art museum housed in a converted 19th century railway station, mainly Impressionists.

* Cathedral of [[Notre Dame ]] on the [[Ile de la Cite|Ile de la Cité]]

* [[Pompidou Centre]] - museum of modern art

* [[Sacre Coeur]] - church on the hillock of [[Montmartre]]

* The [[Samaritaine]] Building - department store from the start of the 20th century

* The Statue of Liberty - A smaller copy of the [[Statue of Liberty]] in the harbour of [[New York City]].

* [[Versailles]] - royal palace and gardens to the southeast of the city

* [[Les Halles]]

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Paris was the son of king [[Priam]] and was an important character in the [[Trojan War]].

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[[Paris, Texas]] is a town in central [[Texas]], in the [[USA]].