Orleans, France Calendar of Events
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Population 105,000
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Location - 1 hour south of Paris on the Loire River
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Electricity - 220 V
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Country Code - 33
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Area Code - 238
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Time Zone - DST + 2 hours (7 hours ahead of Wichita, KS) http://www.worldtimeserver.com/?locationid=FR
The national currency in France (and in the European Union) is the Euro. U.S. dollars are not accepted in most establishments; however some hotels, shops and restaurants accept your U.S. dollars at an agreed upon exchange rate. As of April 2002, the exchange rate is US $1 to 1.12 €.
http://www.sitesatlas.com/Europe/France/Orleans.htm
http://www.virtourist.com/europe/orleans/01.htm
http://world.nycsubway.org/eu/fr/orleans/
http://members.aol.com/hywwebsite/private/joanofarc.html
http://www.galegroup.com/free_resources/whm/bio/joan_of_arc.htm
http://www.opentopia.com/showcam.php?camid=3552 - webcam
A photo of a gift I received while in Orleans in 1998. This statue was given to me by the head of the delegation from Trevise, Italy. It weighs just about 2 pounds, and is a little over 6 inches tall.
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Committees Orleans France Photos Bastille Day 2005