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City Statistics Location: Sharon plain, Mediterranean coast of Israel. Country dialling code: 972. Population: 359,000 (city); 2,843,900 (greater metropolitan area). Ethnic mix: 96.1% Jews, 2.9% non-Jews, mainly Arabs. Religion: 96% Jewish, 2% Muslim, 2% Christian. Time zone: GMT + 2 (GMT + 3 from 7 April to 22 September 2004; changes every year). Electricity: 220 volts AC, 50Hz; unique Israeli three-square-pin plugs are standard in newer buildings (many sockets also accept older two-pronged plugs). Average January temp: 13C (55F). Average July temp: 29C (84F). Annual rainfall: 532mm (21 inches); almost all Nov-Apr. |