8 County Councils:
Paris, Seine-et-Marne, Yvelines, Essonne, Hauts-de-Seine,
Seine-Saint-Denis, Val-de-Marne, Val d’Oise
1 282 Towns
12 072 km2 including 80% of agricultural,
rural and forests lands
11.6 million inhabitants that is 20% of the French population
and 2,45% of the EU population
22.5% of the French working population
56.8% of the population is under 40 years
600 000 students
85 000 apprentices
700 000 companies
5,5 million jobs
8 clusters
Regional GDP: 28,3% of the national GDP et 5% of the European
GDP (501 billion euros)
The 1st worldwide touristic destination attracting
82 millions of tourists a year
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