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Location
Shanghai Special Municipality, China.

Dialling code
86.

Population
17.78 million (metropolitan).



Time zone
GMT + 8.

Electricity
220 volts AC, 50Hz; two-pin and sockets are standard.

Average January temperatures
4°C (39.2°F).


Average July temperatures
28°C (77°F).

Annual rainfall
1,183mm (46.6 inches).


Cost of Living:

1 Chinese Renminbi or Yuan (¥1) = £0.10; US$0.15; C$0.17; A$0.20; €0.11
Currency conversion rates as of January 2009

Special Events:

New Year's Holiday
January
National holiday.
Throughout the city

Chinese New Year
January/February
Throughout the city

Shanghai Literary Festival
March
Features writers from across China, Asia and the world.
Website: www.m-onthebund.com 

Shanghai International Tea Culture Festival
April
Tastings and impressive tea ceremonies for thousand of tea lovers.
Various venues

International Labor Day
May
National holiday.
Throughout the city

Shanghai International Film Festival
June
China's first and only film festival.
Various venues
Website: www.siff.com

Birthday of the Chinese Communist Party
July
Celebrations in the birthplace of the CCP.
Throughout the city

Shanghai Tourism Festival
September
Parades, music and lights.
Various venues

Chinese Grand Prix
September/ October
Jiading racetrack
Website: www.formula1.com

Shanghai International Arts Festival
October
A month of live music, dance, theater, magic and exhibitions.
Various venues 
 
Shanghai Biennale
September-November
International exchange of artistic ideas.
Various venues
Website: www.shanghaibiennale.com

Mid-Autumn Festival
September/ October
Traditional Chinese harvest moon festival.
Throughout the city

National Day
October
National holiday celebrating the founding of the People's Republic.
Throughout the city

Shanghai International Marathon
November
Thousands take part in a full, half or healthy marathon.
City center
Website: www.shmarathon.com

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