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Cardiff
State/Province: Wales
Country: United Kingdom

Cardiff by the Numbers:

Population: 302,000
Elevation: 220 feet
Average January temp: 5 degrees C ( 41 degrees F ).
Average July temp: 16 degrees C ( 61 degrees F ).
Annual rainfall: 92 mm ( 36.4 inches ).

Quick Facts:

Time zone: GMT
Electricity: 240 volts AC, 50Hz; square three-pin plugs are standard
Country dialing code: 44.

Did you know?

Until the early 20th century, Cardiff was considered the greatest coal-shipping port in the world. Also, Cardiff is the center of the Welsh-language broadcasting industry with studios such as the British Broadcasting Corp. located in the city.

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Cardiff is dually the capital and largest city in Wales. It is located on the Taff River in the southeast part of the country on Bristol Channel.
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