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Glasgow

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Glasgow has seen more changes in the past two decades than almost any other British city. From a declining industrial centre with widespread pessimism about its future, Glasgow has been transformed into a forward-looking city and one of the hippest spots in Europe. There has always been an enormous ... more >>

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Glasgow Overview

Location:West-central Scotland, United Kingdom.
Dialling code:44
Population:577,670 (city); 1.74 million (metropolitan area).
Time zone:GMT (GMT + 1 from last Sunday in March to Saturday before last Sunday in October).
Electricity:240 volts AC, 50Hz; square three-pin plugs are standard.
Average January temperatures:3.5°C (38°F).
Average July temperatures:14.5°C (58.5°F).
Annual rainfall:889mm (35 inches).

Cost of living
1 British Pound Sterling (£1) = US$1.97; C$2.29; A$2.47; €1.48
Currency conversion rates as of January 2007