City Statistics
Location: Berlin State, northeastern Germany.
Country dialling code: 49.
Population: 3,331,000 (city).
Ethnic mix: 87% German, 6% other European, 4% Turkish nationals, 3% other.
Religion: 54% undeclared, 26.5% Protestant, 10% Roman Catholic, 6% Islamic, 3.5% 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 plugs are standard.
Average January temp: -0.5°C (31°F).
Average July temp: 18°C (72°F).
Annual rainfall: 580mm (23 inches).
Cost of Living
On 1 January 2002, the German Deutschmark was replaced by the Euro.
One-litre bottle of mineral water: €1
33cl bottle of beer: €1
Financial Times newspaper: €2.40
36-exposure colour film: €4.80
City-centre bus ticket: €2.10
Adult football ticket: €12.50–50
Three-course meal with wine/beer: €15–40
1 Euro (€1) = £0.72; US$1.17; C$1.60; A$1.80; DM1.96
1 Deutschmark (DM1) = €0.51
Currency conversion rates as of June 2003
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