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Location
Harris County, Texas, USA.

Dialling code
1.

Population
2 million (city); 4.7 million (metropolitan area).

Time zone
GMT - 6 (GMT - 5 from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November).

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

Average January temperatures
10°C (50°F).

Average July temperatures
26°C (79°F).

Annual rainfall
884mm (34.8 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:

Chevron Houston Marathon
January
Website: www.chevronhoustonmarathon.com

Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo
February/March
World’s largest livestock, rodeo and horse show.
Reliant Stadium
Website: www.hlsr.com

Houston Children’s Festival
April
Houston’s official family celebration with games, activities and adventure zones.
Downtown
Website: www.houstonchildrensfestival.com

Houston International Festival
April
Performing and visual arts festival.
Downtown
Website: www.ifest.org

ArtCar Parade
May
The oldest and largest parade of its kind brings 250,000 spectators to see 250-plus cars transformed into artwork.
Downtown

Freedom Over Texas
July
Features live entertainment and the largest land-based fireworks display in the USA.
Eleanor Tinsley Park
Website: www.chevysfreedomovertexas.com

Houston Shakespeare Festival
August
Miller Outdoor Theater, Hermann Park
Website: www.milleroutdoortheater.com

Fiestas Patrias
September
Street parade celebrating Mexico’s independence from Spain.
Downtown

International Quilt Festival
October/November
Antique and contemporary quilts on display.
George R Brown Convention Center
Website: www.quilts.com

Uptown Tree Lighting
November
Parades through the streets followed by a tree lighting ceremony.
Galleria
Website: www.wamuparade.com

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