- published: 23 Nov 2015
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Paris is one of the engines of the global economy. In 2007 the GDP of the Paris Region as calculated by INSEE was US$731.3 billion at market exchange rates. If it were a country, in 2007, the Paris Region would be the 17th largest economy in the world, with an economy larger than that of the Netherlands. In 2009, an Internet survey also rated Paris as one of the world's most expensive cities in which to purchase goods and services.
Although in terms of population the urban area of Paris is only approximately the 20th largest urban area in the world, its GDP is the fourth-largest in the world, after the urban areas of Tokyo, New York, Los Angeles, and before Chicago and London. The GDP and Income per capita is one of the highest in the world, the Paris urban area concentrate more than 30% of the France wealth. In 2009, the GDP per capita was 69.980$ for 11.6 million people. Regarding the average income, it was 56.980$ in 2009, 41% higher than in the rest of the country. Paris is the one of the only economic area that didn't have any GDP decrease during the financial crisis in 2008, the GDP increased all over the period.
Coordinates: 48°51′24″N 2°21′03″E / 48.8567°N 2.3508°E / 48.8567; 2.3508
Paris (i/ˈpærɨs/; French: [paʁi] ( listen)) is the capital and largest city of France. It is situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region (or Paris Region, French: Région parisienne). As of January 2008 the city of Paris, within its administrative limits (the 20 arrondissements) largely unchanged since 1860, has an estimated population of 2,211,297 and a metropolitan population of 12,089,098, and is one of the most populated metropolitan areas in Europe. Paris was the largest city in the Western world for about 1,000 years, prior to the 19th century, and the largest in the entire world between the 16th and 19th centuries.
Paris is today one of the world's leading business and cultural centres, and its influences in politics, education, entertainment, media, fashion, science, and the arts all contribute to its status as one of the world's major global cities. It hosts the headquarters of many international organizations such as UNESCO, the OECD, the International Chamber of Commerce or the European Space Agency. Paris is considered one of the greenest and most liveable cities in Europe. It is also one of the most expensive.