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Paris Basin
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 21,000,000 | Population of the Paris Basin |
| 400 MYA | When the Paris Basin downwarp was formed |
| 12.2 | Population of the city of Paris in millions |
| 300km | Width of Paris Basin from West to East |
| 500km | Length of Paris Basin from North to South |
| Pays | Different farming areas in France based on soil and crop type |
| 400 hA | Typical farm size in the Paris Basin |
| 17 | Number of Universities in Paris |
| 70% | The proportion of the working population in Paris who are employed in the Tertiary Economic Activities |
| 1970s | De-industrialisation began in the Paris Basin |
| 30,000,000 | Number of visitors to Paris each year |
| 250km | Speed per hour of the TGV (Train a Grande Vitesse) |
| 75% | Percentage of France's energy which is created by nuclear energy |
| La Defense | Skyscrapers in the financial district |
| Boulevard Peripherique | One of the busiest roads in Europe; a ring-road that surrounds the city of Paris to prevent traffic congestion in the centre. |
| 1/3 | The fraction of commuters in the Paris Basin that use roads. |
| Radial | A pattern whereby all French transport routes radiate out from Paris. |
| Chartre | Location of "Cosmetic Alley"; 96 km from Paris where famous cosmetics companies such as L'óreal are situated. |
| 85% | The percentage of French research carried out in the Paris basin. |
| Le Havre | Heavy industry port linked to Paris by the River Seine |
| Heavy industry | Steel, oil-refining and petro-chemical industries are examples |
| Nodal point | A place, eg. Paris, where many transport routes converge. |
| Champagne | This area, especially Reims, is famous for it's sparkling wine. Only grapes grown in this area can be used to make Champagne. |
| Viticulture | The production of wine |
| 50 | Average size in hectares of a farm in the E.U. |
| Normandy | A damp area famous for dairy, orchards and bloodstock, producing camembert cheese, golden delicious apples and strong horses! |
| Downwarp | A hollow in the earth's crust formed after a period of folding. |
| Escarpments | Steep sided features on the edge of the downwarp in which the Paris Basin lies. |
| Specialised farming | Where an area is involved in one type of production only. |
| Brie | An area of damp, clay soils great for dairy-farming, this region gives its name to a famous French cheese. |
| Beauce | Also known as "The Granary of France", this area has the highest cereal yields of anywhere in the E.U. |
| Limon soil | Also known as "loess" soil, a thick, fertile, easily-worked soil laid down after the last ice age. |
| Clay soil | These soils are damp and ideal for dairy-farming and grass-growth. They are found in Wet Champagne and Brie. |
| Chalk soils | Found in Dry Champagne, these soils are ideal for viticulture. |
Created by:
Ms. Healy
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