City Statistics
Location: Southeastern England, United Kingdom. Country dialling code: 44. Population: 7.4 million (metropolitan area). Ethnic mix: 72% white, 28% various ethnic groups incorporating over 37 different communities; biggest group is Asian/Asian-British, followed by black/black-British. Religious mix: 58.2% Christian, 8.5% Muslim, 4% Hindu, 2% Jewish, 1.5% Sikh, 0.8% Buddhist, 0.5% other religions, 24.5% no religion or not stated. 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: 5°C (41°F). Average July temp: 18°C (64°F). Annual rainfall: 585mm (23 inches).
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