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City Guide > Europe > Scotland > Edinburgh


City Statistics

Location: Lothians, eastern Scotland, United Kingdom.
Country dialling code: 44.
Population: 453,670 (City of Edinburgh); 790,484 (Lothians region).
Ethnic mix: Majority Scottish and English; minorities include Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Indian, Chinese, West Indian and African.
Religion: Church of Scotland majority, Presbyterian and Catholic faiths also represented.
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: 3°C (37.5°F).
Average July temp: 14.5°C (58°F).
Annual rainfall: 480mm (18.5 inches).



   
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