User talk:Reesehanson/sandbox/Nice

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Population Breakdown

The metropolitan area of Nice is the fifth most populous in France, with 888,784 inhabitants. Its urban area totals 933,080 inhabitants, the sixth largest in France. Since the 1970s, the number of inhabitants has not changed significantly; relatively high migration to Nice is countered by a natural negative population growth. With a population of 342,522 people, Nice is France's 5th largest city. [2]  (I need some clarification between this number and the first two population figures you gave.)  Nice has an annual growth rate of .29%. [3] [4] The local migrant population makes up 17.8% of the city’s population; the French national average is at 12.3% foreign born. [1][5] Much of this migrant population includes those emigrating from former French holdings such as Tunisia, Algeria, and Morocco. [2] Another substantial non-native population within Nice is that of Russian descent. [6] It has been a popular destination for emigrating Russian Nationals since the reign of Czar Alexander II. [7]

Religion

Catholicism is the dominant religion in the region, with Nice and the surrounding areas falling under the Diocese of Nice and Bishop André Marceau. The Diocese was established in the 3rd century CE and now serves 778,000 Catholics out of the 1.2 million people within the Diocese territory. [8] There are many churches and cathedrals in Nice, some dating back over 500 years ago. Several prominent examples include Saint Marie Madeleine church, Cimiez Convent, and the Abbaye de Lerins Monastery which dates back to the 5th century. [9]

The migrant population from Tunisia, Algeria, and Morocco are predominately of the Islamic faith. [10] Islam is the 2nd largest religion in the region behind Catholicism. [8] There are several mosques across Nice, the most prominent being Mosque Al Baraka, Mosque AR-rahma and Mosque al-Juma. [11] The majority of mosques are found in primarily migrant neighborhoods such as Ariane and Les Moulins. [10][12][13]

The Orthodox faith has a prominent presence in the form of the Cathedral of Saint Nicholas, a Russian Orthodox cathedral built by Czar Nicholas II in 1912 on land owned by the Russian government. [14] The Russian Orthodox population was first established following the Russian defeat in the Crimean War. The defeat forced the Russians to find a new base for their Mediterranean fleet, which they found in Nice, first with the Kingdom of Naples and then with the French. French and Russian relations progressed to the point that the Russian monarchy would routinely visit, and Russian officials started to settle down in the region. [14][15] The Orthodox cathedral in Nice was recently returned to the Russian government. The cathedral has been aligned with the Patriarch in Constantinople since the inception of the Soviet Union. [14]

Neighborhoods

Nice has 11 main neighborhoods which can be distinguished by demographics and attractions. [16]

Vieux Nice, otherwise known as the Old Town. This neighborhood has not changed since the 1700's in terms of architecture and it is well-known for the markets in the Cours Saleya, a large town square. [17]

Chateau de Nice, named in reference to the ruins of the medieval castle that once stood on top of the hill. Once it served as the main defensive position of the city and now it hosts residents and tourists alike. [18]

The Port is the less well-known tourist neighborhood near the water. Many cruises and day ferries run regularly from the port. [19]

Promenade des Anglais and Cimiez, are both locations that are well known for their connection to the English Aristocracy. The promenade got its name from the English who paid for the building, now an iconic beachfront landmark of Nice. [20] Cimiez was known as one of Queen Victoria's favorite places and is now a upper class community. [16]

Musiciens is a more residential neighborhood of Nice but is also a center for the modern growth and development of the city. Its streets are named for famous European artists. [21]

The Russian District (Eglise Russe), is home to the Cathedral of Saint Nicholas and is the neighborhood where Russians settled during the Czarist era. [15]

Valrose houses the University of Nice Sophia-Antipolis that is headquartered in the Chateau de Valrose. Chateau Valrose is a 19th century castle built by Baron Paul Von Derwies, an adviser to Czar Alexander II.

Ariane and Les Moulins are both neighborhoods that are considered predominately migrant communities consisting of tower block complexes on the outer limits of the city. [16] The city government has begun several projects to revitalize the neighborhood of Les Moulins. [12]

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Sounds encyclopedic to me!

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Love the fancy chart! Maybe bullet point the list of neighborhoods? And demographics should probably be a heading under population, not an equal size header.

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Not sure how you made the chart....

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Exceeds Standard I do not notice any spelling or grammar mistakes

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Exceeds Standard You keep your language very encyclopedic but still keep it interesting to the reader.

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Exceeds Standard you did a very good job with the organization of your article in general.

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Exceeds Standard Good job on the table! Also, I think you did a good job with the organization of the bullet points.

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Exceeds Standard All of the claims you make seem to fit what you are writing about.

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Exceeds Standard It seems like it is plenty long enough, and you have OVER 20 sources.

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Exceeds Standard You do not seem to ramble on any tangents that seem far fetched.