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Capital and largest city of France
Paris is the capital and largest city of France, with an estimated city population of 2.04 million in an area of 105.4 km2 (40.7 sq mi), as of January 2026, and a metropolitan population of 13.3 million (2023). Located on the Seine in the centre of the Île-de-France region, it is the largest metropolitan area and fourth-most populous city in the European Union (EU). Paris is nicknamed the "City of Light" mainly due to its leading role in the Age of Enlightenment.
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TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Student protests over overcrowded classrooms, teacher shortages and deteriorating school buildings have escalated into riots and arson across France, as the unrest converges with nationwide public-sector strikes.
Student protests in France are spreading to more cities and have escalated into clashes with the police, BBC reports
On Friday, October 2, more than 400 schools and other educational institutions in France will remain closed. This decision was made after student protests in some cities escalated into violent clashes.