Paris-Charles de Gaulle
Airport (Airport code: CDG) also
known as Roissy Airport
in the Paris area,
is one of the world's principal
aviation centres, as well as France's
main international airport.
Paris-Charles de Gaulle
Airport is named after
Charles de Gaulle, leader
of the Free French Forces
and founder of the
French Fifth Republic.
Paris-Charles de Gaulle
Airport is situated within
portions of several communes including
Roissy, 25 km to
the north-east of Paris. |