Cologne
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Cologne
State: North Rhine-Westphalia
Country: Germany

Cologne by the Numbers:

Population: 995,000
Land Area: 404 km² / 156 sq mi
Average Annual Rainfall: 76 cm / 30 in
Average January Temperature: 1°C / 34°F
Average July Temperature: 20°C / 68°F
Employees working in media: 40,000
Number of steps to the top of Cologne Catherdral: 509

Quick Facts:

Major Industries: automotive, banking, engineering, pharmaceutical, chocolate, eau de cologne
Electricity: 220 volts, 50 Hz; standard flat two-pin plug
Time Zone: GMT + 1
Country Dialing Code: +49
Area Code: 221

Did You Know?

Italian expatriate Johann Maria Farina created a fragrance and named it after his hometown. That of course is famously known as eau de Cologne or "water from Cologne." The original fragrance is still produced in Cologne today.

Cologne Cathedral is Germany’s second largest religious building with 157.38 m ( 516.34 ft ).