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Brussels,
City Statistics
Location: Brussels region, Belgium. Country dialling code: 32. Population: 135,000 (city); 970,500 (metropolitan area). Religion: Majority Catholic, with significant Protestant, Jewish and Muslim communities. Ethnic mix: Majority Belgian (French and Flemish), with large minorities from other EU states, Morocco and Turkey. Time zone: GMT + 1 (from 26 September to 30 March), GMT + 2 (from 30 March to 26 September). Electricity: 220 volts AC, 50Hz; European two‐pin round plugs are standard. Average January temp: 3°C (37.5°F). Average July temp: 17.5°C (63.5°F). Annual rainfall: 740mm (29 inches).
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