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Paris
Paris, the capital of France , is one of Europe's metro flagships. After London (1863), Glasgow and Budapest (both 1896) this is the continent's fourth oldest metro system and probably the densest.
he Paris Métro or Métropolitain (French: Métro de Paris) is the rapid transit system in Paris. It is a symbol of the city, notable for its older stations architecture, influenced by Art Nouveau. It has 16 lines, each using exclusively their own tracks, mostly underground, and a total length of 214 km (133 mi). There are 300 stations. Since some are served by several lines, there are overall 384 stops, all having their own platforms. [1]
Paris has the most closely spaced subway stations in the world, with 245 stations within the 105 km2 (41 sq mi) City of Paris. Lines are numbered 1 to 14, with two minor lines, 3bis and 7bis. The minor lines were originally part of lines 3 and 7 but became independent.
Lines are identified on maps by number and colour. Direction of travel is shown by the terminus station.
Paris is the second busiest metro system in Europe after Moscow.[2] It carries 4.5 million passengers a day. It carried 1.365 billion in 2005. Châtelet-Les Halles is the world's largest underground station.[
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