Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Airports
The two principal Paris airports are Charles de Gaulle
International (northeast), which serves most intercontinental
flights, and Orly (south), which handles most domestic and
some international flights.
Conversion Tables
1 kilogramme= 2.2 pounds
100 grammes= 3.5 ounces
One litre= 1 quart, 2 ounces; about 4 cups
One litre=0.26 gallons (US liquid); 0.22 gallons (Imperial)
One teaspoon dry measure= about 7 grams
One tablespoon= 14 grams
One Stone=6.35 kilos
1 centimetre=0.39 inches
1 metre=3.3 feet
1 kilometre=0.62 miles
1 mile=1.6 km
0° Centigrade=32° Fahrenheit
37° Centigrade=98.6° Fahrenheit
100° Centigrade=212° Fahrenheit
Women's Dress Sizes
American
8
10
12
14
French
38
40
42
44
British
10
12
14
16
Men's Suit Sizes
American
38
40
42
French
48
50
52
British
36
38
40
FAMOUS PEOPLE
Charlemagne (742-814)
King of the Franks and Holy Roman Emperor. Seen
as the father of France, Germany and Belgium, and of
modern Europe.
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