Why is Paris even famous?
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Because she made a sex tape which got out into the public domain and all of a sudden she was everywhere.\n\nWhich sucks because like you say she has no talent, she's a waste of space.
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The paradigm has changed. In those days a city like Rome stood above others because most people, even within the Roman Empire, lived in primitive and uncivilised circumstances. Today civilisation is present most anywhere you look in the Western world, and elsewhere as well. \nEven among great cities, there is no longer one that stands out so clearly. How can one see New York, London, Paris or any other city as being singular? They and many others are all great centers of culture, commerce and temporal power.\nThe days when one city could be "the center of the world" are gone.
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is there ever anyone so famous for no reason
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You know, romania is not so famous outside of Europe. I thought it was a city or something until just a few months back.\nSorry if that sounds harsh. But thats the reality. \n\nBut now i know a lot more about the country. Its a nice place and with friendly people too. :)
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You are right; French culture IS wonderful.  France has produced some of the world's greatest writers, artists, and philosophers.  The French way of life is one that is envied by people around the world.  I am conversant (but not fluent) in French, have visited "la belle pays" several times, and have always been entranced and beguiled by the warm hospitality and joie de vivre of the French people.\nThat being said, I think the French are slowly being hoodwinked and conned by their gutlessly charismatic, directionlessly pragmatic, arrogant politicians.  They are quickly abandoning any pretense of being reliable allies for anyone else in the world.\nTheir actions will come back to haunt them in the future.
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The Gauls had Paris for ages, up until Hugh Capet became the Count of Paris, King of France in 987.\n  His successors, the Capetian's made Paris the capital as we know it today.
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Ile de France is simply the administrative name for the region that Paris is in.  So probably it would be easier for you to web searches on the Paris region in general.
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I really dislike Paris Hilton. She is a spoiled brat. She has no talent what-so-ever except for talking crap about other people! She seems so full of herself. The only reason she is famous is because she was born into money. She will do anything for publicity (like making a sex tape). She's so gross - she actually peed in a cab once! Now she is making a CD but she can't sing. She is in movies but she can't act. All she does is spend her money on clothes and accessories. She is so skanky. She has a new boyfriend every week and she only dates rich guys as if she doesn't have enough money as it is!
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Hello Photolove, here are some great links about the history of the Eiffel Tower.\n\nHistory Of Eiffel Tower\n\nFrom 1889 to 2002, the Eiffel Tower has welcomed 200 million visitors of all ages and origins from the four corners of the globe, who have come to admire the "Iron Lady" and the city panorama from its 324-meter height. An impressive statistic that confirms the monument's reputation as the most visited site with an entry fee.  MORE…….\n\nhttp://www.cse.dmu.ac.uk/~hc01hs/mult1001/eiffeltower.html\n\nhttp://www.corrosion-doctors.org/Landmarks/eiffel-history.htm\n\nThe Eiffel Tower was built for the International Exhibition of Paris of 1889 commemorating the centenary of the French Revolution. The Prince of Wales, later King Edward VII of England, opened the tower. Of the 700 proposals submitted in a design competition, Gustave Eiffel's was unanimously chosen.  MORE…..\n\nhttp://www.paris.org/Monuments/Eiffel/\n\nhttp://www.tour-eiffel.fr/teiffel/uk/\n\nhttp://www.parisbestlodge.com/eiffeltower.html\n\nhttp://www.discoverfrance.net/France/Paris/Monuments-Paris/Eiffel.shtml\n\nMathematicians commemorated on the Eiffel Tower\n\nhttp://www-history.mcs.st-andrews.ac.uk/history/Societies/Eiffel.html\n\nGood luck.\n\nKevin, Liverpool, England.
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It is famous because they spend a fortune in advertising.  It also gets good word of mouth recommendations.  It is a fun place to go.  There are lots of rides, shops, restaurants and shows.  You can meet Mickey, Minnie and lots of other Disney characters.  There are parades everyday.  At Epcot Center  there are many educational experiences to be had that are also fun and entertaining.  There are shops representing many countries of the world and a variety of foreign themed restaurants\nPeople go back because new attractions are always being added.  There is a large water park for example.  The  place is extremely well maintained and is spotless.  It just seems to be a good experience for both children and adults.
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It is a individual decision on famous.  You might be happy to be famous in your neighborhood.  Someone else want to be Brad Pitt.  Another wants to be J Lo.  Famous is just anyone that is recognizable by others.  It could be a few people to millions of people.
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It's considered the most beautiful city in the world.
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France is the largest country in western Europe. It is bordered by both the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean.\n\n \n\nCapital Paris \nLargest City Paris (2,175,200) \nLanguage French \nCurrency Euro \nPopulation 60,180,529 (July 2003 est.) \nReligions Roman Catholic 90%, Protestant 2%, Jewish 1%, Muslim (North African workers) 3%, unaffiliated 4% \nArea more than 210,000 square miles includes the island of Corsica in the Mediterranean Sea \nHighest Mountain Mont Blanc, in the Alps. It is the highest mountain in Europe. \nLongest River River Loire \nNatural resources: coal, iron ore, bauxite, fish, timber, zinc, potash  \nWeather\nFrance generally has cool winters and mild summers. However, along the Mediterranean they have hot summers.\n\nThe north has cool weather. In the south it gets very hot in summer. Fruits such as oranges and lemons grow in the south. \n\nMountains\nThere are mountains in parts of France. Some mountains are snow-capped\nall year. The highest mountain is Mont Blanc at 4,807 m. \n\nFrench Cheeses\nMore than 350 kinds of cheese are made in France.\n\nWhat is France Famous for?\nFrance is famous for cheese (Camembert, Brie, Roquefort) wine, perfume\n(Chanel, Dior, Givenchy) and cars (Renault, Citroen, Peugeot). It is also famous for the Tour de France and the Tour Eiffel. \n\nFamous Landmarks of Paris\nSymbols such as the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, the Cathedral of Notre Dame, the Latin Quarter, Montmartre, and the Georges Pompidou Center make Paris one of the most visited places in the world.\n \n\n Fact: Every summer more than 100 professional cyclists race in the Tour de France. The race is approximately 2,000 miles long. The race lasts up to three weeks and is held in July. The route changes from year to year. \n\nThe Louvre is one of the largest art museums in the world. Some of the paintings exhibited there are from the French artists Monet, Cezanne, and Renoir.\n\nThe Eiffel Tower is probably one of the most famous symbols of France. It was built in 1889 for an exhibition. The tower was thought to be only a temporary structure, although it still stands today.\n\nFrance is known for its fine food. French cooking is thought to be the best in the world. Chefs prepare dishes such as quiche, soufflés, mousse, pâté, croissants, crêpes, and French bread. Many people in France like to drink their hot chocolate from bowls and dip their bread into it.
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Depends on where. In Germany, they were often waiters, in England, they tended to get pretty famous pretty quickly (do you know the actor Peter Ustinov?), same in the US (Kirk Douglas). In France, they were often drawn toward the arts (many of the "Bohemians" were actually Russians who were hanging out reading poetry to each other in Paris).
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Well it is a real book, and a real movie, so I guess you have to belive it exists.\n\nOf course everyone does know it is merely fiction , right?\n\nAbout the only fact that is true is that there really is a France.
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There is something about a little fame that turns people into weirdos. The fame goes to their heads and they start beliving thy are something special.
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These are 10 interesting facts about Paris and French Life.\n\nParis is the capital city of France, the largest country of Western Europe with 550 000 km² and with about 60 millions inhabitants in the Whole of France. \n\nThe City of Paris has about 2,160,000 people living there and it covers about 41 square miles. The altitude of Paris averages between 90ft and 120ft above sea level. \n\nSome of the attractions of Paris include The Eiffel Tower, Notre-Dame Cathedral, The Arc de Triomphe, The Louvre Museum, The Champs-Elysées, and Musé d'Orsay. \n\nThe Eiffel Tower is probably one of the most famous symbols of France and was built for the International Exhibition of Paris of 1889, took 2 years to complete and it was the world's tallest building up until 1930. \n\nThe Eiffel Tower has over 2.5 million rivets, 15,000 iron pieces, over 40 tonnes of paint and there are 1652 steps to the top. \n\nThe River Seine actually breaks the city into the Rive Droite (Right Bank) north of the river and the Rive Gauche (Left Bank) south of the river. \n\nParis is a huge tourist destination and every year 13 millions visit Disneyland Paris, 5.5 million visit the Eiffel Tower, about 5 million visit the Louvre museum, and about 3.25 million visit Versailles Palace. \n\nThe Tour de France is a race which occurs each summer were more than 100 professional cyclists take part in a 2,000 mile race. The race lasts up to three weeks and the route changes from year to year. Once the Tour de France actually included Ireland. \n\nTourists may like to know that the average January Temperature is 39F and the Average July Temperature is 69F. The time is 1 hour ahead of GMT (or 6 hours ahead of Eastern Standard Time, New York), the Country Dialing Code is 33 and the Paris area code is 1. Electricity in Paris and France is 220 Volts AC, 50 Hz and plugs are round with two-pins. \n\nParis has over 70 Museums, monuments and cultural tourist stops. Some of the best art in the world is housed in Parisien Museums.