Paris

With an estimated population of 2,165,423 residents in 2019 in an area of more than 105 km2 (41 sq mi), Paris is the 34th most densely populated city in the world in 2020. Since the 17th century, Paris has been one of the world's major centers of finance, diplomacy, commerce, fashion, gastronomy, science, and the arts, and has been referred to as the capital of the world. The City of Paris is the administrative center and seat of government of the Île-de-France region and province, or Paris Region, which has an estimated population of 12,997,058 in 2020, or about 18 percent of France's population, making it the second largest metropolitan area in the OECD in 2020 and the 14th largest in the world in 2015.

When it comes to tourism, food, and fashion, France is one of the established cities in the world that can make significant statements. Its appeal stems primarily from the cleanliness of the city's streets, landmarks, museums, and parks.

France's traffic is well-managed, the roads are cleaned on a daily basis, and rubbish disposal is efficient.

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