Cities of the World

Paris, France

History Paris has been around for over 2,000 years. Julius Caesar defeated Paris in 52 BC. In 987, when Hugh Capet became King, his family made Paris the capital of France. In the 11th century, people recognized Philip Augustus for the huge growth of Paris. (infoplease, n.d.) (ducksters, 2011-2012)

Geography
Paris covers a total of 105 KM. Two thirds of Paris is mountains. The Eiffel Tower is 1,050 feet tall. Paris is one of the most viewed sights in the World. (paris_city, n.d.) (kidport, 2012) Population Its population is 2.34 million people. Lots of reasons why Paris is so popular is because of the sight! There is the Eiffel Tower in Paris. People in Paris speak French. Lots of people like to go on the Boat Tour of Seine River. (worldpopulationreview, n.d.) (goparis, n.d.)