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How many suburban villes nouvelles did Paul Delouvrier constuct?
five
[ "Paris\n\nParis' disconnect with its suburbs, its lack of suburban transportation in particular, became all too apparent with the Paris agglomeration's growth. Paul Delouvrier promised to resolve the Paris-suburbs mésentente when he became head of the Paris region in 1961: two of his most ambitious projects for the...
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Where are the quartiers sensibles located?
northern and eastern Paris
[ "Paris\n\nThese areas, quartiers sensibles (\"sensitive quarters\"), are in northern and eastern Paris, namely around its Goutte d'Or and Belleville neighbourhoods. To the north of the city they are grouped mainly in the Seine-Saint-Denis department, and to a lesser extreme to the east in the Val-d'Oise department....
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What two neighborhoods are the centers of the quartiers sensibles?
Goutte d'Or and Belleville
[ "Paris\n\nThese areas, quartiers sensibles (\"sensitive quarters\"), are in northern and eastern Paris, namely around its Goutte d'Or and Belleville neighbourhoods. To the north of the city they are grouped mainly in the Seine-Saint-Denis department, and to a lesser extreme to the east in the Val-d'Oise department....
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Why were these neighborhoods created?
Delouvrier's 1961 "ville nouvelle" political initiative
[ "Paris\n\nThese areas, quartiers sensibles (\"sensitive quarters\"), are in northern and eastern Paris, namely around its Goutte d'Or and Belleville neighbourhoods. To the north of the city they are grouped mainly in the Seine-Saint-Denis department, and to a lesser extreme to the east in the Val-d'Oise department....
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In Janurary of 2014, what was the population of Paris' city limits?
2,241,346
[ "Paris\n\nThe population of Paris in its administrative city limits was 2,241,346 in January 2014. This makes Paris the fifth largest municipality in the European Union, following London, Berlin, Madrid and Rome. Eurostat, the statistical agency of the EU, places Paris (6.5 million people) second behind London (8 m...
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Where is Paris ranked in the EU by largest municipality?
fifth
[ "Paris\n\nThe population of Paris in its administrative city limits was 2,241,346 in January 2014. This makes Paris the fifth largest municipality in the European Union, following London, Berlin, Madrid and Rome. Eurostat, the statistical agency of the EU, places Paris (6.5 million people) second behind London (8 m...
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What 4 cities are larger than Paris in the EU?
London, Berlin, Madrid and Rome
[ "Paris\n\nThe population of Paris in its administrative city limits was 2,241,346 in January 2014. This makes Paris the fifth largest municipality in the European Union, following London, Berlin, Madrid and Rome. Eurostat, the statistical agency of the EU, places Paris (6.5 million people) second behind London (8 m...
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Who created The Paris Urban Area?
INSEE
[ "Paris\n\nThe population of Paris in its administrative city limits was 2,241,346 in January 2014. This makes Paris the fifth largest municipality in the European Union, following London, Berlin, Madrid and Rome. Eurostat, the statistical agency of the EU, places Paris (6.5 million people) second behind London (8 m...
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According to the INSEE what is Paris Urban Area population?
10,550,350
[ "Paris\n\nThe population of Paris in its administrative city limits was 2,241,346 in January 2014. This makes Paris the fifth largest municipality in the European Union, following London, Berlin, Madrid and Rome. Eurostat, the statistical agency of the EU, places Paris (6.5 million people) second behind London (8 m...
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What is Paris' peak population?
2.9 million
[ "Paris\n\nThe population of Paris today is lower than its historical peak of 2.9 million in 1921. The principal reasons were a significant decline in household size, and a dramatic migration of residents to the suburbs between 1962 and 1975. Factors in the migration included de-industrialisation, high rent, the gen...
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When was Paris' population peak?
1921
[ "Paris\n\nThe population of Paris today is lower than its historical peak of 2.9 million in 1921. The principal reasons were a significant decline in household size, and a dramatic migration of residents to the suburbs between 1962 and 1975. Factors in the migration included de-industrialisation, high rent, the gen...
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What year was the first population increase since 1954?
2004
[ "Paris\n\nThe population of Paris today is lower than its historical peak of 2.9 million in 1921. The principal reasons were a significant decline in household size, and a dramatic migration of residents to the suburbs between 1962 and 1975. Factors in the migration included de-industrialisation, high rent, the gen...
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What was the population in 2009?
2,234,000
[ "Paris\n\nThe population of Paris today is lower than its historical peak of 2.9 million in 1921. The principal reasons were a significant decline in household size, and a dramatic migration of residents to the suburbs between 1962 and 1975. Factors in the migration included de-industrialisation, high rent, the gen...
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What was the most populated city in the EU in 2012?
Commune of Paris
[ "Paris\n\nAccording to Eurostat, the EU statistical agency, in 2012 the Commune of Paris was the most densely populated city in the European Union, with 21,616 people per square kilometre within the city limits (the NUTS-3 statistical area), ahead of Inner London West, which had 10,374 people per square kilometre. ...
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How many people lived per square kilometer in the city limits?
21,616
[ "Paris\n\nAccording to Eurostat, the EU statistical agency, in 2012 the Commune of Paris was the most densely populated city in the European Union, with 21,616 people per square kilometre within the city limits (the NUTS-3 statistical area), ahead of Inner London West, which had 10,374 people per square kilometre. ...
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What three departments surrounding Paris had densities greater than 10k/k?
Hauts-de-Seine, Seine-Saint-Denis and Val-de-Marne
[ "Paris\n\nAccording to Eurostat, the EU statistical agency, in 2012 the Commune of Paris was the most densely populated city in the European Union, with 21,616 people per square kilometre within the city limits (the NUTS-3 statistical area), ahead of Inner London West, which had 10,374 people per square kilometre. ...
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How many immigrants were in Paris in 2012 from Europe?
135,853
[ "Paris\n\nThe remaining group, people born in foreign countries with no French citizenship at birth, are those defined as immigrants under French law. According to the 2012 census, 135,853 residents of the city of Paris were immigrants from Europe, 112,369 were immigrants from the Maghreb, 70,852 from sub-Saharan A...
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How many immigrants to Paris in 2012 were from the Maghreb?
112,369
[ "Paris\n\nThe remaining group, people born in foreign countries with no French citizenship at birth, are those defined as immigrants under French law. According to the 2012 census, 135,853 residents of the city of Paris were immigrants from Europe, 112,369 were immigrants from the Maghreb, 70,852 from sub-Saharan A...
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How many immigrants in Paris in 2012 were from sub-Saharan Africa and Egypt?
70,852
[ "Paris\n\nThe remaining group, people born in foreign countries with no French citizenship at birth, are those defined as immigrants under French law. According to the 2012 census, 135,853 residents of the city of Paris were immigrants from Europe, 112,369 were immigrants from the Maghreb, 70,852 from sub-Saharan A...
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How many Asians immigrated to Paris in 2012?
91,297
[ "Paris\n\nThe remaining group, people born in foreign countries with no French citizenship at birth, are those defined as immigrants under French law. According to the 2012 census, 135,853 residents of the city of Paris were immigrants from Europe, 112,369 were immigrants from the Maghreb, 70,852 from sub-Saharan A...
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What percentage of jobs were market services in 2012?
59.5
[ "Paris\n\nAt the 2012 census, 59.5% of jobs in the Paris Region were in market services (12.0% in wholesale and retail trade, 9.7% in professional, scientific, and technical services, 6.5% in information and communication, 6.5% in transportation and warehousing, 5.9% in finance and insurance, 5.8% in administrative...
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What industry had the lowest percentage of jobs in Paris of 2012?
agriculture
[ "Paris\n\nAt the 2012 census, 59.5% of jobs in the Paris Region were in market services (12.0% in wholesale and retail trade, 9.7% in professional, scientific, and technical services, 6.5% in information and communication, 6.5% in transportation and warehousing, 5.9% in finance and insurance, 5.8% in administrative...
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What percentage of people worked in agriculture?
0.2
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What percentage of people worked in finance and insurance?
5.9
[ "Paris\n\nAt the 2012 census, 59.5% of jobs in the Paris Region were in market services (12.0% in wholesale and retail trade, 9.7% in professional, scientific, and technical services, 6.5% in information and communication, 6.5% in transportation and warehousing, 5.9% in finance and insurance, 5.8% in administrative...
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How many salaried employees lived in the Paris Region in 2010?
5.4 million
[ "Paris\n\nThe Paris Region had 5.4 million salaried employees in 2010, of whom 2.2 million were concentrated in 39 pôles d'emplois or business districts. The largest of these, in terms of number of employees, is known in French as the QCA, or quartier central des affaires; it is in the western part of the City of P...
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Who is the second largest business district employer?
La Défense
[ "Paris\n\nThe second-largest business district in terms of employment is La Défense, just west of the city, where many companies installed their offices in the 1990s. In 2010 it was the workplace of 144,600 employees, of whom 38 percent worked in finance and insurance, 16 percent in business support services. Two o...
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How many people worked for La Defense in 2010?
144,600
[ "Paris\n\nThe second-largest business district in terms of employment is La Défense, just west of the city, where many companies installed their offices in the 1990s. In 2010 it was the workplace of 144,600 employees, of whom 38 percent worked in finance and insurance, 16 percent in business support services. Two o...
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What field did the majority of the employees at La Defense work in?
finance and insurance
[ "Paris\n\nThe second-largest business district in terms of employment is La Défense, just west of the city, where many companies installed their offices in the 1990s. In 2010 it was the workplace of 144,600 employees, of whom 38 percent worked in finance and insurance, 16 percent in business support services. Two o...
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What percentage of people worked in business support?
16
[ "Paris\n\nThe second-largest business district in terms of employment is La Défense, just west of the city, where many companies installed their offices in the 1990s. In 2010 it was the workplace of 144,600 employees, of whom 38 percent worked in finance and insurance, 16 percent in business support services. Two o...
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What two districts are extensions of the Paris business district?
Neuilly-sur-Seine and Levallois-Perret
[ "Paris\n\nThe second-largest business district in terms of employment is La Défense, just west of the city, where many companies installed their offices in the 1990s. In 2010 it was the workplace of 144,600 employees, of whom 38 percent worked in finance and insurance, 16 percent in business support services. Two o...
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What was Paris Region's GDP in 2012?
€624 billion
[ "Paris\n\nThe Paris Region is France's leading region for economic activity, with a 2012 GDP of €624 billion (US$687 billion). In 2011, its GDP ranked second among the regions of Europe and its per-capita GDP was the 4th highest in Europe. While the Paris region's population accounted for 18.8 percent of metropolit...
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How many world headquarters of the 31 Fortune Global 500 companies are located in Paris?
29
[ "Paris\n\nThe Paris Region is France's leading region for economic activity, with a 2012 GDP of €624 billion (US$687 billion). In 2011, its GDP ranked second among the regions of Europe and its per-capita GDP was the 4th highest in Europe. While the Paris region's population accounted for 18.8 percent of metropolit...
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What percentage of Frances GDP is made up from the Paris Region's GDP?
30
[ "Paris\n\nThe Paris Region is France's leading region for economic activity, with a 2012 GDP of €624 billion (US$687 billion). In 2011, its GDP ranked second among the regions of Europe and its per-capita GDP was the 4th highest in Europe. While the Paris region's population accounted for 18.8 percent of metropolit...
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What as the Paris Region's economy shifted towards?
high-value-added service industries
[ "Paris\n\nThe Paris Region economy has gradually shifted from industry to high-value-added service industries (finance, IT services, etc.) and high-tech manufacturing (electronics, optics, aerospace, etc.). The Paris region's most intense economic activity through the central Hauts-de-Seine department and suburban ...
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Prior to now, what was Paris' biggest economy?
industry
[ "Paris\n\nThe Paris Region economy has gradually shifted from industry to high-value-added service industries (finance, IT services, etc.) and high-tech manufacturing (electronics, optics, aerospace, etc.). The Paris region's most intense economic activity through the central Hauts-de-Seine department and suburban ...
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Where is Paris economic Centre located?
west of the city, in a triangle between the Opéra Garnier, La Défense and the Val de Seine
[ "Paris\n\nThe Paris Region economy has gradually shifted from industry to high-value-added service industries (finance, IT services, etc.) and high-tech manufacturing (electronics, optics, aerospace, etc.). The Paris region's most intense economic activity through the central Hauts-de-Seine department and suburban ...
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In what districts are the majority of businesses service jobs located?
8th, 16th and 17th
[ "Paris\n\nThe majority of Paris' salaried employees fill 370,000 businesses services jobs, concentrated in the north-western 8th, 16th and 17th arrondissements. Paris' financial service companies are concentrated in the central-western 8th and 9th arrondissement banking and insurance district. Paris' department sto...
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Where are Paris' financial service companies majorly located?
8th and 9th arrondissement
[ "Paris\n\nThe majority of Paris' salaried employees fill 370,000 businesses services jobs, concentrated in the north-western 8th, 16th and 17th arrondissements. Paris' financial service companies are concentrated in the central-western 8th and 9th arrondissement banking and insurance district. Paris' department sto...
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What industry is located in the 1st, 6th, 8th and 9th arrondissements?
department store
[ "Paris\n\nThe majority of Paris' salaried employees fill 370,000 businesses services jobs, concentrated in the north-western 8th, 16th and 17th arrondissements. Paris' financial service companies are concentrated in the central-western 8th and 9th arrondissement banking and insurance district. Paris' department sto...
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What percent of Parisians work in hotels and restaurants?
Fourteen
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How many peole work in the La Defense district?
144,600
[ "Paris\n\nThe majority of Paris' salaried employees fill 370,000 businesses services jobs, concentrated in the north-western 8th, 16th and 17th arrondissements. Paris' financial service companies are concentrated in the central-western 8th and 9th arrondissement banking and insurance district. Paris' department sto...
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How many manufacturing workers does Paris have?
75,000
[ "Paris\n\nParis' manufacturing is mostly focused in its suburbs, and the city itself has only around 75,000 manufacturing workers, most of which are in the textile, clothing, leather goods and shoe trades. Paris region manufacturing specialises in transportation, mainly automobiles, aircraft and trains, but this is...
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What does Paris region manufacturing specialize in?
transportation
[ "Paris\n\nParis' manufacturing is mostly focused in its suburbs, and the city itself has only around 75,000 manufacturing workers, most of which are in the textile, clothing, leather goods and shoe trades. Paris region manufacturing specialises in transportation, mainly automobiles, aircraft and trains, but this is...
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How much of a drop was there in manufacturing jobs between 1990 and 2010?
64
[ "Paris\n\nParis' manufacturing is mostly focused in its suburbs, and the city itself has only around 75,000 manufacturing workers, most of which are in the textile, clothing, leather goods and shoe trades. Paris region manufacturing specialises in transportation, mainly automobiles, aircraft and trains, but this is...
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How many people does the Paris regions aerospace companies employ?
100,000
[ "Paris\n\nParis' manufacturing is mostly focused in its suburbs, and the city itself has only around 75,000 manufacturing workers, most of which are in the textile, clothing, leather goods and shoe trades. Paris region manufacturing specialises in transportation, mainly automobiles, aircraft and trains, but this is...
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The closing of what plant in 20147 caused a major loss to the automobile industry?
Aulnay-sous-Bois Citroen
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What does the southern Essonne department specialize in?
science and technology
[ "Paris\n\nThe southern Essonne department specialises in science and technology, and the south-eastern Val-de-Marne, with its wholesale Rungis food market, specialises in food processing and beverages. The Paris region's manufacturing decline is quickly being replaced by eco-industries: these employ about 100,000 w...
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What does south-eastern Val-de-Marne specialize in?
food processing and beverages
[ "Paris\n\nThe southern Essonne department specialises in science and technology, and the south-eastern Val-de-Marne, with its wholesale Rungis food market, specialises in food processing and beverages. The Paris region's manufacturing decline is quickly being replaced by eco-industries: these employ about 100,000 w...
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How many construction workers worked in Paris in 2011?
56,927
[ "Paris\n\nThe southern Essonne department specialises in science and technology, and the south-eastern Val-de-Marne, with its wholesale Rungis food market, specialises in food processing and beverages. The Paris region's manufacturing decline is quickly being replaced by eco-industries: these employ about 100,000 w...
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How many construction workers were employed in the metropolitan area?
246,639
[ "Paris\n\nThe southern Essonne department specialises in science and technology, and the south-eastern Val-de-Marne, with its wholesale Rungis food market, specialises in food processing and beverages. The Paris region's manufacturing decline is quickly being replaced by eco-industries: these employ about 100,000 w...
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What was the average net household income in Paris in 2011?
€36,085
[ "Paris\n\nThe average net household income (after social, pension and health insurance contributions) in Paris was €36,085 for 2011. It ranged from €22,095 in the 19th arrondissement to €82,449 in the 7th arrondissement. The median taxable income for 2011 was around €25,000 in Paris and €22,200 for Île-de-France. G...
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What was the average income in the 19th arrondissement?
€22,095
[ "Paris\n\nThe average net household income (after social, pension and health insurance contributions) in Paris was €36,085 for 2011. It ranged from €22,095 in the 19th arrondissement to €82,449 in the 7th arrondissement. The median taxable income for 2011 was around €25,000 in Paris and €22,200 for Île-de-France. G...
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What was the average in come in the 7th arrondissement?
€82,449
[ "Paris\n\nThe average net household income (after social, pension and health insurance contributions) in Paris was €36,085 for 2011. It ranged from €22,095 in the 19th arrondissement to €82,449 in the 7th arrondissement. The median taxable income for 2011 was around €25,000 in Paris and €22,200 for Île-de-France. G...
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What was the unemployment rate in the city of Paris?
8.2
[ "Paris\n\nThe average net household income (after social, pension and health insurance contributions) in Paris was €36,085 for 2011. It ranged from €22,095 in the 19th arrondissement to €82,449 in the 7th arrondissement. The median taxable income for 2011 was around €25,000 in Paris and €22,200 for Île-de-France. G...
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What was the unemployment rate in the Siene-Saint-Denis department?
13.1
[ "Paris\n\nThe average net household income (after social, pension and health insurance contributions) in Paris was €36,085 for 2011. It ranged from €22,095 in the 19th arrondissement to €82,449 in the 7th arrondissement. The median taxable income for 2011 was around €25,000 in Paris and €22,200 for Île-de-France. G...
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What percentage of households earned less than 977 per month?
14
[ "Paris\n\nWhile Paris has some of the richest neighbourhoods in France, it also has some of the poorest, mostly on the eastern side of the city. In 2012, 14 percent of households in the city earned less than €977 per month, the official poverty line. Twenty-five percent of residents in the 19th arrondissement lived...
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WHat percentage of people in the 19th arrondissement lived below the poverty line?
Twenty-five
[ "Paris\n\nWhile Paris has some of the richest neighbourhoods in France, it also has some of the poorest, mostly on the eastern side of the city. In 2012, 14 percent of households in the city earned less than €977 per month, the official poverty line. Twenty-five percent of residents in the 19th arrondissement lived...
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What percentage of people lived below the poverty line in Paris' wealthiest neighborhood?
7
[ "Paris\n\nWhile Paris has some of the richest neighbourhoods in France, it also has some of the poorest, mostly on the eastern side of the city. In 2012, 14 percent of households in the city earned less than €977 per month, the official poverty line. Twenty-five percent of residents in the 19th arrondissement lived...
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How many people visited Paris' museums and monuments in 2013?
72.1 million
[ "Paris\n\nThere were 72.1 million visitors to the city's museums and monuments in 2013. The city's top tourist attraction was the Notre Dame Cathedral, which welcomed 14 million visitors in 2013. The Louvre museum had more than 9.2 million visitors in 2013, making it the most visited museum in the world. The other ...
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What is Paris' top tourist attraction?
Notre Dame Cathedral
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How many people visited the Louvre in 2013?
9.2 million
[ "Paris\n\nThere were 72.1 million visitors to the city's museums and monuments in 2013. The city's top tourist attraction was the Notre Dame Cathedral, which welcomed 14 million visitors in 2013. The Louvre museum had more than 9.2 million visitors in 2013, making it the most visited museum in the world. The other ...
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What is the most popular tourist attraction in Marne-la-Valee?
Disneyland Paris
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Where are the most visited monuments located in Paris?
centre of Paris
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What is housed at Les Invalides?
the tomb of Napoleon
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Since when have the banks of the Seine from the Pont de Sully to the Pond'lena been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site?
1991
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How many hotels are in the City of Paris?
1,570
[ "Paris\n\nAs of 2013 the City of Paris had 1,570 hotels with 70,034 rooms, of which 55 were rated five-star, mostly belonging to international chains and mostly located close to the centre and the Champs-Élysées. Paris has long been famous for its grand hotels. The Hotel Meurice, opened for British travellers in 18...
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When did The Hotel Meurice open?
1817
[ "Paris\n\nAs of 2013 the City of Paris had 1,570 hotels with 70,034 rooms, of which 55 were rated five-star, mostly belonging to international chains and mostly located close to the centre and the Champs-Élysées. Paris has long been famous for its grand hotels. The Hotel Meurice, opened for British travellers in 18...
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When was the Hotel du Louvre opened?
1855
[ "Paris\n\nAs of 2013 the City of Paris had 1,570 hotels with 70,034 rooms, of which 55 were rated five-star, mostly belonging to international chains and mostly located close to the centre and the Champs-Élysées. Paris has long been famous for its grand hotels. The Hotel Meurice, opened for British travellers in 18...
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Along what major road are most hotels located?
Champs-Élysées
[ "Paris\n\nAs of 2013 the City of Paris had 1,570 hotels with 70,034 rooms, of which 55 were rated five-star, mostly belonging to international chains and mostly located close to the centre and the Champs-Élysées. Paris has long been famous for its grand hotels. The Hotel Meurice, opened for British travellers in 18...
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What art was Paris famous for in the 16th and 17th centuries?
sculpture and reliefs
[ "Paris\n\nFor centuries, Paris has attracted artists from around the world, who arrive in the city to educate themselves and to seek inspiration from its vast pool of artistic resources and galleries. As a result, Paris has acquired a reputation as the \"City of Art\". Italian artists were a profound influence on t...
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Who was the first painter to King Louis XIV?
Pierre Mignard
[ "Paris\n\nFor centuries, Paris has attracted artists from around the world, who arrive in the city to educate themselves and to seek inspiration from its vast pool of artistic resources and galleries. As a result, Paris has acquired a reputation as the \"City of Art\". Italian artists were a profound influence on t...
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In what year was the Academie royale de peinture et de sculpture founded?
1648
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Until what year was the Academie royale de peinture et de sculpture the top art school?
1793
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What type of art did Paris help develop with painters like Gericault?
Romanticism
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In what town did Picasso live?
Montmartre
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What two towns were pinnacle for artistic production?
Montmartre and Montparnasse
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Between what two years did Picasso paint La Famille de Saltimbanques and Les Demoiselles d'Avignon?
1905 and 1907
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In what year was the first permanent photograph produced?
1825
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Who invented the first permanent photograph?
Nicéphore Niépce
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What was Eugene Atget known for photographing?
street scenes
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Who was knows for photographing night scenes?
Marcel Bovis
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When did poster art become an important art form?
late nineteenth century
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What was the most visited art museum in Paris in 2014?
The Louvre
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Where is the Mona Lisa housed?
The Louvre
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What is the second most visited art museum in Paris?
Centre Georges Pompidou
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What museum is known for its display of French art of the 19th century?
Musée du quai Branly
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What is Musee national des arts asiatiques famous for housing?
collections of Asian art
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What museum is famous for its dinosaur artifacts?
The National Museum of Natural History
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When did THe Contemporary Art museum of the Louis Vuitton Foundation open?
October 2014
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What famous landmark is Mysee de l'Armee lat Les Invalides located ner?
the tomb of Napoleon
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How many museums does the city of Paris operate?
14
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When did Philharmonie de Paris open?
January 2015
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What are the two largest opera houses in Paris?
Opéra Garnier (historical Paris Opéra) and modern Opéra Bastille;
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What does Opera Garnier specialize in?
classic ballets and operas
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In what year were the first performances of Diagheliv's Ballet Russes?
1913
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Where di the first performances of Diagheliv's Ballets Russes take place?
Théâtre des Champs-Élysées
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When was the oldest Paris theater founded?
1680
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What is the name of Paris' oldest theater?
Comédie-Française
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Who runs Paris' oldest theater today?
French government
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What famous museum is Comedie-Francaise located next to?
the Louvre
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