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Location: Beijing special municipality, China.
Country dialing code: 86.
Population: 15,244,000 (metropolitan area).
Time zone: GMT + 8 (GMT + 7 from last Sunday in March to Saturday before last Sunday in October).
Electricity: 220 volts AC, 50Hz; two-pin plugs are standard.
Average January temp: - 3°C (27°F).
Average July temp: 26°C (79°F).
Annual rainfall: 890mm (34.7 inches).

Cost of Living:

1 Chinese Renminbi (or Yuan) RMB1 = £0.07; US$0.13; C$0.15; A$0.16; €0.10
Currency conversion rates as of April 2007

Special Events:

Chinese New Year, Jan-Mar, throughout the city
International Women’s Day, 8 Mar, throughout the city
Beijing International Kite Festival, Apr, various venues
‘Meet in Beijing’ Arts Festival, Apr/May, various venues (website: www.chinaculture.org)
International Labor Day, 1 May, throughout the city
Anniversary of the Founding of the Chinese Communist Party, 1 Jul, throughout the city
Anniversary of Founding of People’s Liberation Army, 1 Aug, throughout the city
China Open Tennis Tournament, mid-Sep for two weeks, Beijing Center (website: www.atptennis.com)
Beijing Pop Festival, mid Sep, an annual weekend of international and Chinese pop and rock acts at Chaoyang Park (website: www.beijingpopfestival.com)
Mid-Autumn Festival, late Sep, throughout the city
National Day, 1 Oct, throughout the city
Beijing International Music Festival, Oct, varied program of musical events and concerts throughout the city
Beijing International Marathon, mid-Oct, city center (website: www.beijing-marathon.com)
Beijing Fashion Week, mid-Nov, throughout the city

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