About Paris

Paris (pronounced /paʁi/ in French; /ˈpaɹɪs/ in English) is the capital city of France. It is situated on the River Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region (aka "Paris Region"; in French: Région Parisienne or RP). The City of Paris has an estimated population of 2,167,994 within its administrative limits (January 2006). The Paris unité urbaine (or urban area) extends well beyond the administrative city limits and has an estimated population of 9.93 million (in 2005), while the Paris aire urbaine (or metropolitan area) has a population of nearly 12 million and is one of the most populated metropolitan areas in Europe.

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An important settlement for more than two millennia, Paris is today one of the world's leading business and cultural centres, and its influence in politics, education, entertainment, media, fashion, science and the arts all contribute to its status as one of the world's major global cities. The Paris Region (Île-de-France) is France's foremost centre of economic activity. With €500.8 billion (US$628.9 billion), it produced more than a quarter of the gross domestic product (GDP) of France in 2006. The Paris Region hosts 36 of the Fortune Global 500 companies in several business districts, notably La Défense, the largest purpose-built business district in Europe. Paris also hosts many international organizations such as UNESCO, the OECD, the ICC and the informal Paris Club.

Paris is the most popular tourist destination in the world, with over 30 million foreign visitors per year. There are numerous iconic landmarks among its many attractions, along with world famous institutions and popular parks.

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  1. Of late, there is information that dalits are seriously considering to get converted into Budhism, which in essence, is a part of Hinduism. Budhist monks have been taking part in the religious parliament of the vishwa Hindu Parishat and extending their support for its programmes. I do not oppose this conversion, respecting the right of the people to select the religon of his/her choice. However, getting converted into Budhism for the mere fact that Hindusim is plagued by caste system, can not be a justification for this move. A conversion gets credibility when the vision and rituals of that religion are accepted by the people willing to get converted
    In Udupi: Pejawar Swamiji Pleads With Dalits not to Desert Hinduism
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  2. Hindraf takes its human rights fight to UN

    Explore Article Free Malaysia Today (Jun 9 2010)

    ...iscrimination for Education, initiated and adopted by the General Conference at the 11th session in Paris on Dec 14, 1960. He said Unesco, while respecting the diversity of national educational systems, ha... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   UN Human Rights Council   United Nations   Paris

  3. Scientology takes hold in India

    Explore Article MinnPost (Jun 9 2010)

    ...urch has also been investigated by the Internal Revenue Service. More recently, in October 2009, a Paris court convicted the Church of Scientology and six of its members of organized fraud and fined it al... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Unicef   France   Pune

  4. French Parliament Adopts Non-Binding Resolution Opposing the Burqa

    Explore Article Religion Clause (May 12 2010)

    ...ns. The government's bill will cover wealthy foreign tourists who currently often frequent shops in Paris while fully veiled.Meanwhile yesterday, the Council of Europe announced in a press release that its... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   National Assembly   Paris   France

  5. Fouad Ajami: Islam's Nowhere Men - WSJ.com

    Explore Article online.wsj.com (May 11 2010)

    ...ernity, the mothers who fought to shed the veil and the daughters who now wish to wear the burqa in Paris and Milan. In its beginnings, the Pakistan of Faisal Shahzad's parents was animated by the modern i... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Faisal Shahzad   Pakistan   Qatar

  6. Indian art and culture festival opens in Paris

    Explore Article Home @The Hindu (Apr 15 2010)

    ...ed to tribal, aboriginal and primitive arts, opening a year-long Indian art and culture festival in Paris and the French provinces entitled Namaste France. The tribes of central India, especially Orissa, M... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Gujarat   Ahmedabad   France

  7. When love means having to change your religion

    Explore Article Irish Independent News Ireland (Apr 5 2010)

    When love means having to change your religion ...religion. After a six-year engagement, the stunning redhead has just wed Borat actor Baron Cohen in Paris. But rather than basking in the spotlight of a big white wedding, she said 'I do' in a traditional ... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Paris   Tony Blair   Tom Cruise

  8. Pakistan Hindu Post (php): Where Are The Muslim Nations On Haiti?

    Explore Article Pakistan Hindu Post (PHP) (Jan 18 2010)

    The Hindu American Foundation has challenged the i... Featured Temple: Paris' Sri Manicka Vinayaka Alaya... Indonesia - Ancient Hindu Temple found · Introduction to Hinduism in... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Haiti   Paris   Finland

  9. How Western anti-Muslim bigotry became respectable: The historic roots of a ...

    Explore Article AxisofLogic (Jan 5 2010)

    ...erminous with the spread of the Holy Roman Empire and Church in large areas of the continent. While Paris was a collection of mud huts, Muslim Cordoba in the 10th century was the largest and grandest city ... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   British National Party   Geert Wilders   Arizona

  10. Do we need to say our prayers?

    Explore Article BBC NEWS (Jan 5 2010)

    Do we need to say our prayers? ...funds from mr.greig i think they are able..i'm an A4 student,17years. Diyen franck-erick, Stains in paris.france The woman's belief in God appears to be regarded as mere superstition here. Yet God, right a... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Missouri   South Africa   Canada

  11. Founder, president of the Alliance for a New Humanity

    Explore Article newsweek.washingtonpost.com (Jun 5 2009)

    ...al games, problems will only get worse. These are people who lunch in London restaurant and shop in Paris boutiques as often as they attend the mosque. Obama has delivered a wake-up call to them. If they d... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Paris   Cairo   Israel

  12. Riots in India after Austrian Sikh killing

    Explore Article alertnet.org (May 25 2009)

    Riots in India after Austrian Sikh killing ...cacy group Avaaz demonstrate near a mock jail with a portrait of Japan's Prime Minister Taro Aso in Paris, May 25, 2009. Major economies including the United States, ... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Taro Aso   Bahujan Samaj Party   New Delhi

  13. Pakistan nukes threatens the world; Baluch meeting in DC: By Ahmar ...

    Explore Article Pakistan Christian Post (May 22 2009)

    Pakistan nukes threatens the world; Baluch meeting in DC: By Ahmar ... ...ivists who escape to the West continue to receive threats. According to Munir Mengal, who is now in Paris, France, and who had faced extreme torture in a Pakistan army dungeon that included cuts on hs peni... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Karachi   Balochistan   Islamabad

  14. Jonathan Kay: Why so many Tamil "moderates" support the Tamil Tigers

    Explore Article CS Redir (May 6 2009)

    ... me, why are there so many young tamil men and women lining the streets of London, Toronto, Sydney, Paris and Oslo for weeks on end demanding the rescue of Prabha and the Tamil Terrorist blood sucking murd... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   London   Paris   Taliban

  15. Revise policies on Tamil struggle: Karen Parker tells US Senate

    Explore Article SiberNews Media (Feb 27 2009)

    ...strations in South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Washington, DC, New York, San Francisco, London, Paris and Geneva. In Canada there have been several massive demonstrations, including a “human chain” tha... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   London   Japan   Paris

  16. 2008 Human Rights Report: Malaysia

    Explore Article U.S. Department of State (Feb 25 2009)

    ...e for the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights (ICC) noted SUHAKAM's failure to comply with the Paris Principles, which are the international standards for an independent and effective human rights bod... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Communist Party of India   Malaysian Chinese Association   Perak State

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