Antwerp
Fun Facts
AntwerpState: Flanders
Country: Belgium
Antwerp by the Numbers:
Population: 456,700
Elevation: 46 feet
Average Annual Precipitation: 28 inches
Average January Temperature: 38 degrees F
Average July Temperature: 64 degrees F
Quick Facts:
Major Industries: Diamonds, Chemicals, Engineering, Metal products, Automobile manufacturing, Iron and steel, Textiles and food
Ethnic Mix: 55% Flemish, 33% Walloons (French Latin), 10% Other
Electricity: 220 volts, 50Hz
Time Zone: GMT+1
Country Dialing Code: 32
Area Code: 3
Did You Know?
Antwerp is the world capital of diamonds. The city's diamond district is a magnet for merchants, tourists, and gift buyers (especially brides and grooms to be) who come to buy or simply be dazzled by the millions of carats of diamonds on display from around the world.
Orientation:
In the northern part of Belgium, close to the Dutch border, Antwerp is the largest city in Flanders. Belgium is in Western Europe on the North Sea, between France and the Netherlands.
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