Understanding france- Brief overview of Marseille

Overview of Marseilles City, France

Officially known as French Republic (French: Officially known as French Republic (French: République République françaisefrançaise))

Capital City: ParisCapital City: Paris Area: 640, 679 square kilometers.Area: 640, 679 square kilometers. Currency: Euro (€)Currency: Euro (€) Official Language: FrenchOfficial Language: French Population: 67 million (as of August 2015)Population: 67 million (as of August 2015) Extends from Mediterranean Sea to English Channel and Extends from Mediterranean Sea to English Channel and

the North Sea, and from Rhein to the Atlantic Ocean.the North Sea, and from Rhein to the Atlantic Ocean. Neighbouring Countries: Belgium, Luxemburg , Germany, Neighbouring Countries: Belgium, Luxemburg , Germany,

Switzerland, Italy and Spain.Switzerland, Italy and Spain. France has 6France has 6thth largest economy in the entire world and 3 largest economy in the entire world and 3rdrd

largest economy in the European Union.largest economy in the European Union. Major Industries: Chemical Industry, Tourism Industry, Major Industries: Chemical Industry, Tourism Industry,

Aircraft Industries, Food Processing, Automobiles and so Aircraft Industries, Food Processing, Automobiles and so on.on.

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Most important port city in the French history and is located Most important port city in the French history and is located on the Golfe du Lion, a Mediterranean Bay or on France’s on the Golfe du Lion, a Mediterranean Bay or on France’s south coast.south coast.

22ndnd largest city in France and 3 largest city in France and 3rdrd largest metropolitan area in largest metropolitan area in France following Paris and Lyon.France following Paris and Lyon.

Regarded as the capital for the administrative sector of Regarded as the capital for the administrative sector of Provence-Alpes-Côte d’ Azur, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’ Azur, a province in France.a province in France.

Population: 852,516 (as of January, 2012) Population: 852,516 (as of January, 2012) Population Density: 3,543 inhabitants/kmPopulation Density: 3,543 inhabitants/km22

Area: 240.62 kmArea: 240.62 km22

Lies at an altitude of 0-640 m from the sea level.Lies at an altitude of 0-640 m from the sea level. Neighboring cities: Allauch and AubagneNeighboring cities: Allauch and Aubagne



Source: Google Maps

Map of MarseillesMap of Marseilles

ClimateClimate Mersailles has a hot Mediterranean/dry summer subtropical Mersailles has a hot Mediterranean/dry summer subtropical

climate.climate. Four seasons namely, Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter.Four seasons namely, Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter.

Spring begins in March and ends in May with temperature that range Spring begins in March and ends in May with temperature that range from 15 degrees Celsius to 22 degrees Celsius with an average rainfall of from 15 degrees Celsius to 22 degrees Celsius with an average rainfall of between 40mm and 50mm per months.between 40mm and 50mm per months.

Summer starts in June and ends in August and sees the hottest Summer starts in June and ends in August and sees the hottest temperatures and lowest rainfall of any season with low levels of relative temperatures and lowest rainfall of any season with low levels of relative humidity.humidity.

Autumn comes to Marseille in September and ends in November and sees Autumn comes to Marseille in September and ends in November and sees the highest levels of rainfall of any season with October being the wettest the highest levels of rainfall of any season with October being the wettest month of the year with around 80mm of rainfall. Temperatures in autumn month of the year with around 80mm of rainfall. Temperatures in autumn are similar to those in spring.are similar to those in spring.

Winter in Marseille starts in December and ends in February with average Winter in Marseille starts in December and ends in February with average temperature highs of between 10 and 12 degrees Celsius and average temperature highs of between 10 and 12 degrees Celsius and average lows of around 2 degrees Celsius with moderate levels of rainfall.lows of around 2 degrees Celsius with moderate levels of rainfall.



Note: The data for charts above are taken from year 2000 to 2012.

Around 600 BC Greek mariners founded Massilia, a trading post, at what Around 600 BC Greek mariners founded Massilia, a trading post, at what is now Marseille’s Vieux Port. In the 1st century BC, the city lost out by is now Marseille’s Vieux Port. In the 1st century BC, the city lost out by backing Pompey the Great rather than Julius Caesar, whose forces backing Pompey the Great rather than Julius Caesar, whose forces captured Massilia in 49 BC and directed Roman trade elsewhere. Massilia captured Massilia in 49 BC and directed Roman trade elsewhere. Massilia stayed a free port, remaining the last Western centre of Greek learning stayed a free port, remaining the last Western centre of Greek learning before falling into ruin until its revival in the early 10th century by the before falling into ruin until its revival in the early 10th century by the counts of Provence.counts of Provence.

Marseille became part of France in the 1480s, but retained its rebellious Marseille became part of France in the 1480s, but retained its rebellious streak. Its citizens embraced the Revolution, sending 500 volunteers to streak. Its citizens embraced the Revolution, sending 500 volunteers to defend Paris in 1792. Heading north, they sang a rousing march recently defend Paris in 1792. Heading north, they sang a rousing march recently composed in Strasbourg and ever after dubbed La Marseillaise – composed in Strasbourg and ever after dubbed La Marseillaise – now France’s national anthem. Trade with North Africa escalated after now France’s national anthem. Trade with North Africa escalated after France occupied Algeria in 1830, and after the 1869 opening of the Suez France occupied Algeria in 1830, and after the 1869 opening of the Suez Cana. During WWII Marseille was bombed by the Germans and Italians in Cana. During WWII Marseille was bombed by the Germans and Italians in 1940, and by the Allies in 1943–44.1940, and by the Allies in 1943–44.

Marseille is one of Europe’s largest and most important ports, and is Marseille is one of Europe’s largest and most important ports, and is burgeoning with myriad expansion projects including a redevelopment of burgeoning with myriad expansion projects including a redevelopment of its docklands. Just three hours from Paris by TGV, a railway service of its docklands. Just three hours from Paris by TGV, a railway service of France.France.


Marseille is ranked 86Marseille is ranked 86thth in the world for business Tourism in the world for business Tourism and events in 2012.and events in 2012.

The following sectors maintains the economy of The following sectors maintains the economy of Marseilles:Marseilles:

Port of MarseillesPort of Marseilles Companies, Services and high technologiesCompanies, Services and high technologies Tourism and attractionsTourism and attractions EmploymentEmployment


It is one of the busiest ports It is one of the busiest ports on the Mediterranean Sea.on the Mediterranean Sea.

It lies to the west of the It lies to the west of the French Riviera on the Gulf of French Riviera on the Gulf of Lion (around 200 nautical Lion (around 200 nautical miles northeast of miles northeast of Barcelona, Spain).Barcelona, Spain).

This port has connection to This port has connection to the nation’s inland waterway the nation’s inland waterway network through River network through River Rhone.Rhone.

This port is the most busiest This port is the most busiest oil port in France.oil port in France.

Major industries in this port: Major industries in this port: Fishing, Ship building, Fishing, Ship building, petroleum and refining.petroleum and refining.


Companies and high technologiesCompanies and high technologies◦ CMA CGMCMA CGM, container shipping company, regarded as “gaint” in , container shipping company, regarded as “gaint” in

container shipping sector.container shipping sector.◦ Compagnie maritime d’expertises (Comex)Compagnie maritime d’expertises (Comex), world leader in , world leader in

sub-sea engineering and hydraulic systemssub-sea engineering and hydraulic systems◦ Eurocopter GroupEurocopter Group, an EADS Company, an EADS Company◦ Azur PromotelAzur Promotel, an active real estate development company, an active real estate development company◦ Château-GombertChâteau-Gombert (technological innovations) (technological innovations)◦ Luminy Luminy (biotechnology) (biotechnology) ◦ La Belle de Mai La Belle de Mai (17,000 sq.m. of offices dedicated to multimedia (17,000 sq.m. of offices dedicated to multimedia

activities)activities)

ServicesServices◦ La ProvenceLa Provence, the local daily newspaper, the local daily newspaper◦ RTMRTM, Marseille’s public transport company., Marseille’s public transport company.◦ Société Nationale Maritime Corse Méditerranée (SNCM)Société Nationale Maritime Corse Méditerranée (SNCM), a , a

major operator in passenger, vehicle and freight transportation in major operator in passenger, vehicle and freight transportation in the Western Mediterraneanthe Western Mediterranean


Marseilles Port Marseilles Port welcomes millions of tourists from all around the welcomes millions of tourists from all around the world each year. Port is famous site among the tourists mainly for world each year. Port is famous site among the tourists mainly for beaches, history, architecture and culture offering 24 Museums and 42 beaches, history, architecture and culture offering 24 Museums and 42 Theaters.Theaters.

Le Palais du PharoLe Palais du Pharo, , Le Palais des Congrès et des Expositions Le Palais des Congrès et des Expositions (Parc Chanot)(Parc Chanot) and the and the World Trade CenterWorld Trade Center are three major are three major exhibition and event halls in Marseilles.exhibition and event halls in Marseilles.

Notre-Dame de la GardeNotre-Dame de la Garde is a catholic based church built on 1864 is a catholic based church built on 1864 B.C. B.C.

Parc National des CalanquesParc National des Calanques, a bio-diversity park that is protecting , a bio-diversity park that is protecting 140 endangered land animals and plant species; 60 protected marine 140 endangered land animals and plant species; 60 protected marine speciesspecies



Port of MarseillesPort of Marseilles


Le Palais du Pharo, an exhibition venueLe Palais du Pharo, an exhibition venue


Le Palais des Congrès et des Le Palais des Congrès et des Expositions (Parc Chanot)Expositions (Parc Chanot)

World Trade CenterWorld Trade Center


Notre-Dame de la GardeNotre-Dame de la Garde


Some photos from Parc National des CalanquesSome photos from Parc National des Calanques

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