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Location
State of São Paulo, southeast Brazil.

Dialling code
55.

Time zone
GMT - 3 (GMT - 2 from November to February).

Electricity
127 volts AC, 50Hz; dual flat or round pin arrangement.

Average January temperatures
23°C (73°F).

Average July temperatures
17°C (63°F).

Annual rainfall
1,317mm (52 inches).

Cost of Living:

1 Brazillian Real (R$1) = £0.29; US$0.44; C$0.53; A$0.63; €0.32
Currency conversion rates as of January 2009

Special Events:

Carnaval, Feb or Mar, carnival, throughout the city
Parada do Orgulho GLBT de São Paulo, Jun, Gay Pride Parade, Avenida Paulista (website: www.paradasp.org.br)
Brazilian Grand Prix, Oct, Formula One motor racing, Autódromo de Interlagos (website: www.ainterlagos.com)
Bienal de São Paulo, early Oct to Dec every even numbered year, art biennial, Parque Ibirapuera (website: http://bienalsaopaulo.globo.com)
Corrida Internacional de São Silvestre, 31 Dec, half marathon, São Silvestre (website: www.saosilvestre.com.br)
Mostra Internacional de Cinema São Paulo, Oct or early Nov, international film festival, throughout the city (website: www.mostra.org)

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