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Location
Florida, southeastern USA.

Dialling code
1 (also required within America, as well as the city code, when dialing from one city to another).

Time zone
GMT - 5 (GMT - 4 from second Sunday in March to first Sunday in November).

Electricity
110 volts AC; standard two-pin plugs are used.

Average January temperatures
22ºC (71ºF).

Average July temperatures
33ºC (92ºF).

Annual rainfall
1,280mm (50.1 inches).

Cost of Living:

1 American Dollar (US$1) = £0.68; C$1.19; A$1.41; €0.75
Currency conversion rates as of January 2009

Special Events:

Walt Disney World Marathon
Second week in January
This modern local tradition sees runners from all over the world racing around the parks of Disney World, with huge spectator interest.
Walt Disney World Resort
Website: www.disneyworldsports.com
 
Silver Spurs Rodeo
February and October
A twice-yearly celebration of an original American sport.
Osceola Heritage Park, Kissimmee
Website: www.silverspursrodeo.com

Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival
March
One of America’s most prestigious fine arts festivals.
Winter Park
Website: www.wpsaf.org

Gay Days
June
Disney World welcomes gay and lesbian travelers for a week of theme park celebrations.
Walt Disney World Resort
Website: www.disneyworld.com

Independence Day
4 July
Like everywhere else in America, 4 July marks huge celebrations, with fireworks and other entertainment.
Main festivities centered on Lake Eola, Downtown

Great Outdoor Festival
November
The Kissimmee area celebrates its tradition of fishing with a two-day lakeside pageant.
Lakefront Park, Kissimmee
Website: www.floridakiss.com

Christmas Holidays
Christmas and New Year holidays
Each of the four Disney parks, as well as SeaWorld Orlando and Universal, decorate lavishly for the Christmas and New Year holidays. There are special ‘hard ticket’ (that means a special ticket with a specified time and date) events throughout the season at each park.

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