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City Statistics Location: District of Columbia, midway along the Atlantic seaboard, 145km (90 miles) from the Atlantic Ocean, USA. Country dialling code: 1. Population: 572,000 (city); 42 million (metropolitan area, which includes DC plus five Maryland counties and five Virginia counties). Ethnic mix: Majority white and African American, with minorities predominantly Hispanic and Asian. Religion: Majority Christian plus Jewish, Muslim, Buddhist and Hindu communities. Time zone: GMT - 5 (Eastern Standard Time); GMT - 4 from first Sunday in April to Saturday before second Sunday in October. Electricity: 110/120 volts AC, 60Hz; American-style flat two-pin plugs are standard. Average January temp: 2°C (37°F). Average July temp: 25°C (78°F). Annual rainfall: 884mm (34.8 inches). |
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