Helsinki Stats
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Location: Uusimaa, south coast of Finland.
Population: 551,123 (city); 1.2 million (metropolitan area).
Ethnic mix: Finnish 88.7%, Swedish 6.6%, others 4.7%.
Religion: 86% Lutheran; 1% Orthodox.
Time zone: GMT + 2 (GMT + 3 from last Saturday in March to Saturday before last Sunday in October).
Electricity: 220 volts AC, 50Hz; two-pin plugs are standard.
Average January temp: -°C-5.7 (26.5°F).
Average July temp: 19°C (66°F).
Annual rainfall: 600mm (23.6 inches).
Cost of Living
One-litre bottle of mineral water: FIM10
33cl bottle of beer: FIM6
Financial Times newspaper: FIM20
36-exposure colour film: FIM30
City-centre bus ticket: FIM8-10
Adult football ticket: FIM80-100
Three-course meal with wine/beer: FIM150-200
FIM1= £0.107; US$0.156; C$0.235; A$0.285
Currency conversion rates as of January 2001
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