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Location
Pennsylvania, eastern United States.

Dialling code
1.

Population
1.5 million (city); 5.8 million (metropolitan area).

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

Electricity
110 volts AC, 50Hz; standard flat two-pin plugs are used.

Average January temperatures
0.6ºC (33ºF).



Average July temperatures
26ºC (78ºF).



Annual rainfall
1,024mm (40.3 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:

Mummers Parade
January
String bands and parade.
Broad Street
Website: www.mummers.com

Chinese New Year
February
Chinatown

Philadelphia Film Festival
March-April
Various venues
Website: www.phillyfests.com

Philadelphia Shakespeare Festival
March-May
2111 Sansom Street
Website: www.phillyshakespeare.org

Philadelphia Open House
April-June
Tour of private homes and gardens.
Various venues
Website: www.friendsofindependence.org

Rittenhouse Square Fine Art Show
June
Rittenhouse Square
Website: www.rittenhousesquarefineartshow.org

Elfreth's Alley Fete Days
June
Elfreth's Alley
Website: www.elfrethsalley.org

Independence Day
July
Throughout the city

Philadelphia International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival
July
Various locations
Website: www.phillyfests.com

Philadelphia Fringe Festival
September
Dance, theater, visual arts, music and plays are performed at various venues.
Website: www.livearts-fringe.org

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