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Brussels

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The European Parliament has found its ideal home in Brussels (Bruxelles in French, Brussel in Flemish). This inland capital city of Belgium, bordered by The Netherlands, Germany, Luxembourg and France, is a multi-cultural and multi-lingual city at the very heart of the EU. Indeed, it claims with som... more >>

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Brussels Overview

Location: Brussels region, Belgium.
Dialling code:32.
Population:141,000 (city); 992,050 (metropolitan area).
Ethnic mix:Majority Belgian (French and Flemish), with large minorities from other EU states, Morocco and Turkey.
Religion:Majority Catholic, with significant Protestant, Jewish and Muslim communities.
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 temperatures:3°C (37.5°F).
Average July temperatures:17.5°C (63.5°F).
Annual rainfall:800mm (31 inches).

Cost of living
1 Euro (€1) = £0.67; US$1.32; C$1.54; A$1.66
Currency conversion rates as of January 2007