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City Guide > Europe > Belgium > Brussels


City Statistics

Location: Brussels region, Belgium.
Country dialling code: 32.
Population: 141,000 (city); 992,050 (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 (GMT + 2 from last Sunday in March to last Sunday in 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: 800mm (31 inches).



   
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