City Statistics
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Location: Catalunya (Catalonia), Northeast Spain.
Country dialling code: 34.
Population: 1,505,325 (city); 4,390,413 (metropolitan area).
Ethnic mix: Majority Catalan Spanish, minorities include Roma and African.
Religion: 90% Roman Catholic, 10% Protestant, Muslim and Jewish.
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 plugs are standard.
Average January temp: 10°C (50°F).
Average July temp: 25°C (78°F).
Annual rainfall: 590mm (23.2 inches).
Cost of Living
On 1 January 2002, the Spanish Peseta was replaced by the Euro.
One-litre bottle of mineral water: €1
33cl bottle of beer: €0.80
Financial Times newspaper: €2.40
36-exposure colour film: € 3.50
City-centre bus ticket: €1
Adult football ticket: €27
Three-course meal with wine/beer: From €20
1 Euro (€1) = £0.72; US$1.17; C$1.60; A$1.80; Pta166.39
100 Spanish Peseta (Pta100) = €0.60
Currency conversion rates as of June 2003
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