Cologne
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Cologne
Country: Germany

Cologne by the Numbers:

Population: 970,000
Land Area: 156 square miles
Average Annual Rainfall: 30 inches
Average January Temperature: 34 degrees F
Average July Temperature: 68 degrees F

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.

Orientation:

Cologne is the largest city of the German Province of North Rhine-Westphalia. The city is located on the central western side of Germany.