City Statistics
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Location: Southeastern England, United Kingdom.
Country dialling code: 44.
Population: 7.4 million (metropolitan area).
Ethnic mix: 37 different communities, each with over 10,000 people.
Time zone: GMT (GMT + 1 from last Sunday in March to Saturday before last Sunday in October).
Electricity: 240 volts AC, 50Hz; square three-pin plugs are standard.
Average January temp: 6°C (43°F).
Average July temp: 19°C (66°F).
Annual rainfall: 799mm (32 inches).
Cost of Living
One-litre bottle of mineral water: £1
33cl bottle of beer: £1
Financial Times newspaper: £1
36-exposure colour film: £4
City-centre bus ticket: £1
Adult football ticket: £20-40
Three-course meal with wine/beer: From £20
1 British Pound Sterling (£1) = US$1.64; C$2.24; A$2.51; €1.39
Currency conversion rates as of June 2003
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