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Emergency number and police


Various emergency numbers are used in Paris. If you need immediate emergency help, telephone 17. The central exchange will help you further and/or connect you to the required emergency service. Paris has 350 police stations, in other words approximately 20 stations for each arrondissement, so there'...
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Dos & Don'ts


People in France commonly greet each other with a quick light handshake. A firm handshake is considered impolite. Upon entering a room, you should greet everyone present. A French woman will initiate a handshake. Some typical French signs: A circle made of thumb and index finger held against the nos...
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Public holidays


1 January: New Year's Day
1 May: Labour Day
8 May: Liberation Day
14 July: Bastille Day
15 August: Ascension Day
1 November: All Saints' Day
11 November: Armistice Day 1918
25 December: Christmas
Easter Monday, Ascension and Whit Sunday are als...
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