Toulouse

Toulouse (pronounced {{IPA|/tuluz/}} in standard French, {{IPA|/tuˈluzə/}} in local Toulouse accent) (Occitan: Tolosa, pronounced {{IPA|/tuˈluz?/}}) is a city in southwest France on the banks of the Garonne River, half-way between the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea. With close to 1.1 million inhabitants in 2005, the Toulouse metropolitan area is the second largest in southern France and one of the fastest growing in Europe. It is the home base of the European aerospace industry, such as Alcatel Espace and EADS Space, and hosts the headquarters of Airbus S.A.S..

External links

• Official website of the city hall of Toulouse - In English
• official Website of the Greater Toulouse Council - In French only
• Toulouse Tourist Office - In English
• website of the Bemberg Foundation - In English
• Website of the US Consulate in Toulouse - In English
• Toulouse-Blagnac International Airport - In English
• Visiting Toulouse - In English
• Website of famous Toulouse rugby club: Stade Toulousain - In French only
• Website of the English speaking church in Toulouse - In English
• Website of the International School of Toulouse - In English, school for children of expats
• British section of the Victor Hugo International Secondary School - In English