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City Statistics Location: Brussels region, Belgium. Country dialling code: 32. Population: 135,000 (city); 970,500 (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: 3C (37.5F). Average July temp: 17.5C (63.5F). Annual rainfall: 740mm (29 inches). |