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Paris is the Capital of France.
Population: 2.15 million
Ethnic Groups: Celtic and Latin with Teutonic, Slavic, North African, Indochinese, Basque minorities
Religion: Roman Catholic 90%, Protestant 2%, Jewish 1%, Muslim 1%, unaffiliated 6%
Customs: On arrival in France, any goods carried in your baggage are not subject to customs duties as long as their value does not exceed the following limits:
- Travellers aged under 15: €92.
- Travellers aged 15 and above: €183.
Alcoholic beverages (Only for travelers aged 17 and above):
Wines- 2 liters
Spirits- 1 liter
Perfumes:
Perfumes- 50 ml
Eaux de toilette- 250 ml
Languages: French, plus rapidly declining regional dialects and languages such as Provencal, Breton, Alsatian, Corsican, Catalan, Basque, Flemish
Currency: Euro
Exchange Rate: N/A
Tourist Office
French Government Tourist Office
Phone Number: 900/990-0040
Address: Maison de la France, Direction des nouvelles Technologies, 23 place de Catalogne, 75014 Paris
Embassies
US Embassy
Address: 2 av. Gabriel, 8e
Phone Number: 01-43-12-22-22
Canadian Embassy
Address: 37 Avenue Montaigne, 75008 Paris
Phone Number: 01-44-43-29-00, Immigration Cell 01-44-43-29-16
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