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General Information » Culture & Lifestyle » Language
French is the only official language of France, and therefore Paris. French is a Romance language, descending from Latin, with influences from the original Celtic and Germanic tribes who inhabited parts of Gaul before and during the Roman era. French is spoken by 300 million people worldwide.This excerpt was taken from
Paris Explorer
Series: Complete Residents Guides
Series: Complete Residents Guides
