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Venice

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In a biblical twist that is very apt in such a devoutly catholic country, Moses has come to save the day. Work on the long awaited project to ‘save’ Venice has finally got underway in earnest after years of political struggles. The city’s citizens have for decades endured flooded b... more >>

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Venice Overview

Location:Veneto, northeast Italy.
Dialling code:39.
Population:65,000 (city); 170,000 (including Mestre – metropolitan area).
Ethnic mix:Predominantly Italian, with Slovene-Italian and Albanian minorities.
Religion:98% Catholic, 2% other.
Time zone:GMT + 1 (GMT + 2 from last Sunday in March to Saturday before last Sunday in October).
Electricity:220 volts AC, 50Hz; round two-pin or three-pin plugs are standard.
Average January temperatures:2°C (36°F).
Average July temperatures:23.5°C (75°F).
Annual rainfall:854mm (34.2 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