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Geography Coordinates:46 00 N, 2 00 E

Population: 59,765,983 (July 2002 est.)

Climate: generally cool winters and mild summers, but mild winters and hot summers along the Mediterranean; occasional strong, cold, dry, north-to-northwesterly wind known as mistral

 Religion: Roman Catholic 83%-88%, Protestant 2%, Jewish 1%, Muslim 5%-10%, unaffiliated 4%

Language: French 100%, rapidly declining regional dialects and languages (Provencal, Breton, Alsatian, Corsican, Catalan, Basque, Flemish)

National Holiday :Bastille Day, 14 July (1789)

Exchange Rate: euros per US dollar - 1.1324 (January 2002)

Transportation: The best way to get around in Paris is by walking, however you can use taxis or the subway system called Metro for over an euro. To explore  other cities and towns, rental cars are best to use.  You can also use buses and Metro to get outside the city. 

courtesy CIA world factbook www.cia.gov

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