Antwerp
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Antwerp
State: Flanders
Country: Belgium

Antwerp by the Numbers:

Population: 461,000 ( city ); 1,700,000 million ( province )
Elevation: 14 m / 46 ft
Average Annual Precipitation: 71 cm / 28 in
Average January Temperature: 3 °C/ 38 °F
Average July Temperature: 17 °C / 62 °F
Percentage of the world's cut diamonds that pass through Antwerp: 50%

Quick Facts:

Major Industries: Diamonds, Chemicals, Engineering, Metal products, Automobile manufacturing, Iron and steel, Textiles and food
Ethnic Mix: 55% Flemish, 33% Walloons ( French Latin ), 10% Other
Electricity: 220 volts, 50Hz
Time Zone: GMT+1 ( GMT+2 daylight savings time ); Central European Time ( CET )
Country Dialing Code: 32
Area Code: 3

Did You Know?

Antwerp is the world capital of diamonds. The city's diamond district is a magnet for merchants, tourists, and gift buyers ( especially brides and grooms to be ) who come to buy or simply be dazzled by the millions of carats of diamonds on display from around the world.

50% of Antwerp's population was involved in the lace-making trade in the 17th century.