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Paris is the capital and largest city of France. It is situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region . The city of Paris, within its administrative limits largely unchanged since 1860, has an estimated population of 2,211,297 , but the Paris... metropolitan area has a population of 12,089,098 , and is one of the most populated metropolitan areas in Europe. Paris was the largest city in the Western world for about 1,000 years, prior to the 19th century, and the largest in the entire world between the 16th and 19th centuries. Paris is today one of the world's leading business and cultural centres, and its influences in politics, education, entertainment, media, fashion, science, and the arts all contribute to its status as one of the world's major global cities. It hosts the headquarters of many international organizations such as UNESCO, the OECD, the International Chamber of Commerce or the European Space Agency. Paris is considered one of the greenest and most liveable cities in Europe.
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Crédit Agricole S.A. is the largest retail banking group in France, second largest in Europe and the eighth largest in the world by Tier 1 capital according to The Banker magazine. It is also part of the CAC 40 stock market index. It was the title sponsor of the Crédit Agricole professional road cycling team from 1997 to 2008. Crédit Agricole S.A. is majority owned by 39 French co-operative retail banks, Caisses Régionales... de Crédit Agricole Mutuel. Its subsidiaries include: Through its subsidiaries, Crédit Agricole SA is involved in the following services: The Caisses Régionales mainly focus on rural areas and less on urban ones. However, the Crédit Lyonnais subsidiary has a significant presence in the big cities; the combination gives the Crédit Agricole group a leading market share in France. Through all of its subsidiaries, Crédit Agricole SA has in excess of 21 million clients and a presence in over 60 countries. The current objective of the group is to develop a strong presence in various other European banking markets by acquiring stakes in local banks in other countries.
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