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<b>Paris</b> 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. |
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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]]. |
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Paris is served by two principal airports: Orly and Roissy-Charles-de-Gaulle. |
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Notable places/things in Paris: |
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* [[Arc de Triomphe]] - war monument |
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* [[Disneyland Paris]] - amusement park to the east of the city |
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* [[Eiffel Tower]] - monument |
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* [[Louvre]] - art museum |
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* [[Musee dOrsay|Musee d'Orsay]] - art museum housed in a converted 19th century railway station, mainly Impressionists. |
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* Cathedral of [[Notre Dame ]] on the [[Ile de la Cite|Ile de la Cité]] |
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* [[Pompidou Centre]] - museum of modern art |
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* [[Sacre Coeur]] - church on the hillock of [[Montmartre]] |
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* The [[Samaritaine]] Building - department store from the start of the 20th century |
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* The Statue of Liberty - A smaller copy of the [[Statue of Liberty]] in the harbour of [[New York City]]. |
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* [[Versailles]] - royal palace and gardens to the southeast of the city |
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* [[Les Halles]] |
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<b>Paris</b> was the son of king [[Priam]] and was an important character in the [[Trojan War]]. |
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<b>[[Paris, Texas]]</b> is a town in central [[Texas]], in the [[USA]]. |
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Revision as of 00:45, 13 February 2002
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 arrondissements. It was named after the Gallic Parisii tribe.
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 d'Orsay - art museum housed in a converted 19th century railway station, mainly Impressionists.
- Cathedral of Notre Dame on the 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
Paris was the son of king Priam and was an important character in the Trojan War.
Paris, Texas is a town in central Texas, in the USA.