1.	Paris is the capital of France and the most populous city, with an official estimated population of 2,102,650 residents as of 1 January 2023 in an area of more than 105 km² (41 sq mi).
2.	In 2022, it was the 30th most populous city in the world and the fourth-most populous city in the European Union.
3.	Since the 17th century, Paris has been one of the principal hubs for science, trade, fashion, diplomacy, and gastronomy.
4.	It earned the moniker "the City of Light" in the 19th century due to its prominence in the arts and sciences and its early and comprehensive system of street lighting.
5.	It was sometimes referred to as the capital of the world, just like London had been before the Second World War.