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Île-de-France, home to over 11 million people, represents 20% of France's population. The region's capital, Paris, alongside cities like Chartres and Versailles, is a hub of tourism and construction. The Seine River elegantly divides the city into the Left Bank and Right Bank, offering scenic views and rich history. Paris began as a fishing village on Île de la Cité, evolving since Roman times (52 BC) from Lutecia into a modern metropolis. The layout transformed in the 1800s with planned streets and parks. Each year, La fête nationale on July 14 celebrates the storming of the Bastille, marking a pivotal moment in French history.
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Ile de France Notes • Population- over 11 million (20% of France’s population) • Cities- Paris (capital), Chartres, Versailles • Industries- Tourism, Construction • Paris- Seine river flows through, la rive gauche, la rive droite (Left Bank, Right Bank), Ile de la Cité, Ile St Louis (41 square miles) • History- developed from tiny fishing village on Ile de la Cité, 52 BC=Roman control, called city “Lutecia” meaning marshy place, city spread, in 1800s layout of medieval city replaced by planned streets, wide boulevards, bridges, parks • La fête nationale- 14 juillet, commemorates taking of the Bastille
