Location Lothians, eastern Scotland, United Kingdom.
Dialling code44.
Population453,670 (City of Edinburgh); 790,484 (Lothians region).
Ethnic mixMajority Scottish and English; minorities include Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Indian, Chinese, West Indian and African.
ReligionChurch of Scotland majority, Presbyterian and Catholic faiths also represented.
Time zoneGMT (GMT + 1 from last Sunday in March to Saturday before last Sunday in October).
Electricity240 volts AC, 50Hz; square
three-pin plugs are standard.
Average January temperatures3°C (37.5°F).
Average July temperatures14.5°C (58°F).
Annual rainfall480mm (18.5 inches).
LanguageIntroductionEnglish is the first language of most Scottish people. However, Gaelic is still spoken by a few, most usually in the Highlands and on the Islands. As one (Scottish) visitor was heard to say while visiting Edinburgh’s Museum of Scotland, ‘Why do you have Gaelic [audio guides] when only ten people in the country speak the language?’
Cost of Living:1 British Pound Sterling (£1) = US$1.97; C$2.28; A$2.42; €1.48Currency conversion rates as of April 2007Special Events:The Loony Dook, Jan 1, Bringing in the New Year with a chilly swim, South Queensferry
Six Nations Rugby Feb-Mar, Murrayfield (website:
www.6nations.net)
Edinburgh International Science Festival, mid Apr, various venues (website:
www.sciencefestival.co.uk)
Royal Scottish Academy Annual Exhibition, Apr-May, The Mound (website:
www.royalscottishacademy.org)
Royal Highland Show, agricultural show, mid Jun, Royal Highland Show ground, Islington (website:
www.royalhighlandshow.org)
Edinburgh International Jazz and Blues Festival, Jul-Aug, various venues (website:
www.jazzmusic.co.uk)
Edinburgh Military Tattoo, Aug, Edinburgh Castle (website:
www.edintattoo.co.uk)
Edinburgh International Festival, theater and high art festival, Aug, various venues (website:
www.eif.co.uk)
Edinburgh International Fringe Festival, fringe ‘alternative’ theater festival, Aug, various venues (website:
www.edfringe.com)
Edinburgh International Book Festival, Aug, Charlotte Square Gardens (website:
www.edbookfest.co.uk)
Edinburgh International Film Festival, Aug, various venues (website:
www.edfilmfest.org.uk)
Edinburgh International TV Festival, Aug, various venues (website:
www.mgeitf.co.uk)
Edinburgh International Folk Festival, Aug, various venues
Hogmanay, New Year celebrations, 31 Dec, throughout the city (website:
www.edinburghshogmanay.org)
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