Edinburgh
Edinburgh
Region: Lothian
Country: Scotland, United Kingdom.
Edinburgh by the Numbers:
Country dialing code: 44
City area code: 0131
Population: 450,000 (city), 783,600 (metro).
Average January temp: 37.5°F (3°C).
Average July temp: 58°F (14.5°C).
Annual rainfall: 18.5 inches (480mm).
Land area: 100 square miles.
Quick Facts:
Ethnic mix: Majority Scottish and English; minorities include Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Indian, Chinese, West Indian and African.
Time zone: GMT (GMT + 1 during daylight savings).
Electricity: 240 volts AC, 50Hz; square three-pin plugs are standard.
Official language: English.
Currency: Pound sterling (GBP)
Nickname: Windy City
Major industries: Financial services, biotechnology, microelectronics
Did you know?
Edinburgh's Old and New Towns were announced as a World Heritage City in 1995.
Edinburgh Castle, which is built atop a dormant volcano outcrop, is Scotland's most visited site.
Edinburgh was once known as Dunedin.
Edinburgh is home to the world's oldest department store, Jenners.
Orientation:
Located on a tactical spread of land and the southern coastline of the Firth of Forth an inlet of the North Sea, Edinburgh resides on Scotland's eastern shores on is the countries largest city.
Region: Lothian
Country: Scotland, United Kingdom.
Edinburgh by the Numbers:
Country dialing code: 44
City area code: 0131
Population: 450,000 (city), 783,600 (metro).
Average January temp: 37.5°F (3°C).
Average July temp: 58°F (14.5°C).
Annual rainfall: 18.5 inches (480mm).
Land area: 100 square miles.
Quick Facts:
Ethnic mix: Majority Scottish and English; minorities include Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Indian, Chinese, West Indian and African.
Time zone: GMT (GMT + 1 during daylight savings).
Electricity: 240 volts AC, 50Hz; square three-pin plugs are standard.
Official language: English.
Currency: Pound sterling (GBP)
Nickname: Windy City
Major industries: Financial services, biotechnology, microelectronics
Did you know?
Edinburgh's Old and New Towns were announced as a World Heritage City in 1995.
Edinburgh Castle, which is built atop a dormant volcano outcrop, is Scotland's most visited site.
Edinburgh was once known as Dunedin.
Edinburgh is home to the world's oldest department store, Jenners.
Orientation:
Located on a tactical spread of land and the southern coastline of the Firth of Forth an inlet of the North Sea, Edinburgh resides on Scotland's eastern shores on is the countries largest city.
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