Important settlement for more than two millennia , Paris is today become one of the leading business and cultural centers in the world , and the mix of politics , education , entertainment , media , fashion , science and the arts all contribute to its status as one of the greatest global cities in the world . [ 8 ] the Paris Region ( Île - de -France ) is the largest city in the European economy , and the fifth largest in the world's list of cities by GDP . With € 500.8 billion ( U.S. $ 628.9 billion ) , the city produces a quarter of gross domestic product ( GDP) of France in 2006 . [ 9 ] Region Paris has 36 of the Fortune Global 500 [ 10 ] in several business districts , notably La Défense , the business district the largest in Europe . [ 11 ] Paris also has many international organizations such as UNESCO , the OECD , the ICC and the Paris Club .
Paris is the most popular tourist destinations in the world , with 30 million foreign visitors per year . [ 12 ] There are a number of well-known landmarks among its many attractions , along with famous institutions and most popular parks in the world .
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1 Etymology
Etymology
Paris pronunciation : / pærɪs / in English , and Science [ paʀi ] ( help · info ) in French . Paris is the latin name of Lutetia ( / lutetja / ) , or Lutetia Parisiorum , ( French: Lutèce ( [ lytɛs ] ) ) , which is then cut to just Paris . The name is derived from the Gallic Parisii tribe , whose name probably derives from the Gallic Celts , meaning " cauldron " , but do not touch . Other authors assume the name comes from the Gallic Parisii Celt Parisio which means " work " or " craftsman . " [ 13 ] Since the beginning of the 20th century , Paris has been known as Paname ( [ panam ] ) in French slang ( j Ltspkr.pngMoi ' suis d' Paname , meaning " I'm from Paname " ) , a slang that has been popular among teenagers in recent years .
Paris is known as the Parisian population [ pəɹɪzjənz ] or [ pəɹi ː . Ʒn̩z ] in English and Parisien ( [ paʀizjɛ ] ( help · info ) ) in French . Parigot word ( meaning " Parisians " , pronounced [ paʀigo ] ( help · info ) ) is sometimes used in French slang . Often considered demeaning , Parigot has good connotations , as in the famous song by Maurice Chevalier : " C'est un gars d' Ménilmontant , un vrai p'tit Parigot , ... " ( " He was a person of Ménilmontant , a young Parisians , ... " ) . Locally, residents of the suburbs of Paris known as banlieusard [ bɑljøzaʀ ] ( help · info ) ) , meaning residents banlieues ( " suburbs " ) . Population région Île - de -France ( Paris Region ) known officially as Francilien ( [ fʀɑsiljɛ ] ( help · info ) ) . Parisians refer to people from outside the Île - de -France as Provinciaux ( from the provinces ) . The use of this term , as considered throughout France as la province, is sometimes considered demeaning .
by: Yosephine Anastasia Oley (30 Oct'13)
