Monday, March 9, 2009

"3a World Cities"

1.
Two World Cities: Rome and Paris

City of Rome, Italy: You-Tube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENNrPGgXuvA




City in Paris, France: You-Tube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U70exffxR54


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Info about Rome:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rome

Info about Pairs:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paris,_France



3.
Pairs is the capital and largest city in France and it is one of the most beautiful cities in the world, with its lovely gardens, and parks and historic structures. Paris has long been a world center of the Arts and Education for hundreds of years. Paris grew rapidly and become a major center of culture and government. Today Pairs has modern offices and housing complexes that are in the city. Rome in comparison is also the capital of Italy and one of the world's greatest historic cities. Rome has been an important center of civilization for over 2,000 years, because of its long history. Rome is called the Eternal City, another of the world’s most beautiful cities, with its ancient monuments and magnificent buildings showing Rome’s past glory when Rome ruled the ancient western world as the capital of the mighty Roman Empire. Today Rome has new buildings, which are a sign of its modern-day cultures.

4.
a.
Paris is known for its fantastic and beautiful gardens and parks thought-out the city; the people there enjoy quiet, scenic resting places in the city looking at the gardens. A number of historic buildings of Pairs house government offices, the house of Franc’s Parliament assemble and meet in the Bourbon Palace. Paris is famous for is Arts, painters, writers study there, many students go to Pairs to learn Fine Arts. Rome on the other hand also has many public parks and gardens. The villas there are rich looking with the structures resembling the architecture of ancient Rome. Rome is famous from is theaters, museums and art galleries and its music. Rome is governed by a city council of 80 members who are elected every four years.
b.
Paris, France has many famous buildings, such as the Place de la Concorde, the arc de Triomphe, and the famous Eiffel Tower. Rome, Italy has famous buildings too, such as the Arch of Constantine, the catacombs, the Pantheon and the famous Colosseum. Paris and Rome are well known for the famous gardens, parks, and squares. In addition, Paris and Rome are both famous in the Arts.

c.
The city of Paris is southwest of the English Channel; it is in the heart of the fertile, heavily populated lowland called Paris basin. The city of Rome on the other hand is on land that looks like a boot, which is surrounded by water on three sides. The government in Paris is chief executive, with a Mayor who is in office for six years. In addition, the city council has 109 members. Rome has a Mayor for a four-year term, and they have a legislature of 80 members. The area of Paris is 41 miles; where as the area of Rome is 582 square miles.

d.
Paris economy has many companies headquarter and banks, over half of the nations business is done in Paris. Where as Rome, is a heavily industrialized city, were most Romans earn there living from jobs in government and some work in restaurants and building trades. My question is how is Paris and Rome doing finically in today’s economy?

5.
Last week we learned from Maria, the importance of our Pacific Aquarium. They entertained us with many wonderful fish and sea creatures of all kinds, and with each cost line, there are different cultures in which people use the oceans. Here in California, we fish and do, more projecting our cost line, where as in some countries, the sea is their way of life, for food, clothing, and housing.