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Noisy-le-Grand
France, officially the French Republic, is a country whose metropolitan territory is located in Western Europe and comprises various overseas islands and territories which are located in other regions. Metropolitan France extends from the Mediterranean Sea to the English Channel and the North Sea, and from the Rhine to the Atlantic Ocean. At 674,843 square kilometres, France is the world's 40th-largest country after Myanmar. France is a member of The European Union and Paris is the capital of this nation. The sole official language of France is French. Since prehistoric times, France has been a crossroads of trade, migrations, and invasions.
Noisy-le-Grand is a commune in the eastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 15.2 kilometers from the center of Paris. The commune of Noisy-le-Grand is part of the sector of Porte de Paris, one of the four sectors of the new town of Marne-la-Vallee. The Land area is of 12.95 square kilometers with a population in July 1, 2004 census of 61,200, and density in 2004 of 4,726 square kilometers.
The name Noisy comes from Medieval Latin nucetum, meaning walnut grove, after the walnut trees covering the territory of Noisy-le-Grand in ancient times. The epithet le-Grand, meaning the Great, was added in the Middle Ages, probably to distinguish Noisy-le-Grand from the smaller settlement of Noisy-le-Sec, which was sometimes referred to as Nucenum Minus.
Seine-Saint-Denis is a French department located in the Ile-de-France region. In local slang, it is known as le neuf trois, after the official administrative number of the departement, 93. A city known for its historic myths and traditions, scenic beauty, luxurious hotels and cottages, Noisy-le-Grand is one of the favorite holiday destinations for most of the vacation lovers.
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