*As a modern administrative région of France, it is known as the Île de France
*As the territory at the political centre of the Kingdom of France, it is known as the Île de France
*As a hydrological basin, it is largely the basin of the River Seine
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Paris Basin (geology) — The Paris Basin is one of the major geological regions of France having developed since the Triassic on a basement formed by the Variscan orogeny. ExtentThe region usually regarded as the Paris Basin is rather smaller than the area formed by the… … Wikipedia
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Paris, Illinois — Geobox|Settlement name = Paris native name = other name = category = City etymology = official name = motto = nickname = image caption = The Edgar County Courthouse in Paris, Illinois symbol = country = United States state = Illinois region type … Wikipedia
Basin, Thomas — ▪ French bishop and historian born 1412, Caudebec, France died Dec. 3, 1491, Utrecht [now in The Netherlands] French bishop and historian. After studying liberal arts at Paris and law at Pavia and Leuven (Louvain), Basin took part in… … Universalium
Paris — The capital and largest city of France, Paris is located on the Seine River, about 222 miles (370 kilometers) from its Atlantic outlet at Le Havre. Situated in a low lying basin, Paris is mostly flat, although the elevation increases gradually … France. A reference guide from Renaissance to the Present
Mines of Paris — Flooded gallery under Rue de la Voie Verte The Mines of Paris (in French Carrières de Paris quarries of Paris ) comprise a number of abandoned, subterranean mines under Paris, France, connected together by galleries. Three main networks exist;… … Wikipedia
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