Paris Basics

Climate

As pleasantly romantic as it is to think of Springtime in Paris, le printemps doesn't last forever. Paris has a temperate climate, with four seasons. The Northern Atlantic current keeps weather from approaching ...more

Measurements

Like the rest of the rational world, France uses the metric system. The basic unit of length is the meter (m), which is divided into 100 centimeters (cm) or 1000 millimeters (mm). One thousand meters make ...more

Language

You'll be surprised to learn that the official language in Paris is French. Shocking, we know. English speakers will be happy to note that English is the most commonly taught foreign language in France ...more

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