City Statistics
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Location: Noord-Holland, The Netherlands.
Country dialling code: 31.
Population: 735,328 (city); 1,268,908 (metropolitan area).
Ethnic mix: 145 nationalities in The Netherlands, 96% Dutch, 4% other nationalities.
Religion: 38% Roman Catholic, 30% Protestant, 32% do not profess any religion.
Time zone: GMT + 1 (GMT +2 from last Sunday in March to Saturday before last Sunday in October).
Electricity: 220 volts AC (moving at the rate of one volt per year towards the European standard of 230 volts), 50Hz; two-pin European-style plugs are in use.
Average January temp: 3°C (36°F).
Average July temp: 17°C (61°F).
Average annual rainfall: 804mm (31.5 inches).
Cost of Living
On 1 January 2002, the Dutch Guilder was replaced by the Euro in The Netherlands.
One-litre bottle of mineral water: €2.50
33cl bottle of beer: €1.50
Financial Times newspaper: €5
36-exposure colour film: €7
City-centre bus ticket: €1.60
Adult football ticket: €25
Three-course meal with wine or beer: From €30
1 Euro (€1) = £0.72; US$1.17; C$1.60; A$1.80; f2.20
1 Dutch Guilder (f1) = €0.45
Currency conversion rates as of June 2003
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