Paris is the administrative, economic, cultural and scientific capital of France. It is in the center of the \u00cele-de-France region, also known as the “r\u00e9gion parisienne”, or Paris Region. The City of Paris has an area of 105.4 square kilometers (40.7 square miles) and a population of about 2,250,000 within its city limits. The Paris Region covers 12,012 square kilometers (4,638 square miles), with a population of 12,000,000 which represents around 18 percent of the population of France. The average temperature in Paris in June is 17 Celsius degrees (63 Fahrenheit degrees). Visit the following websites for more details:<\/p>\n
The city of Paris is divided into twenty districts called “arrondissements”. The conference will take place at Universit\u00e9 Pierre et Marie Curie (UPMC), on Jussieu campus, in the heart of the Latin Quarter located in the 5th arrondissement<\/strong>. The Latin Quarter is the historical student quarter, and has remained an important student place. It is also a touristic highlight with many attractions to visit including the Pantheon, the Mus\u00e9e National du Moyen-\u00c2ge, the Luxembourg gardens and museum and the Ar\u00e8nes de Lut\u00e8ce.<\/p>\n