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Bologna

Country: Italy

Bologna by the Numbers:

Population: over 370,000
Elevation: 131'
Average Annual Precipitation: 29.8"
Average January Temperature: 35°F
Average July Temperature: 75°F

Quick Facts:

Major Industries: food processing, footwear, textile, publishing
Electricity: 220 volts AC, 50Hz, standard two or three pin plugs
Time Zone: GMT +1
Country Dialing Code: 39
Area Code: 051

Did You Know?

Bologna is often referred to as "Bologna la rossa" or "Bologna the red" because it was the first city in Italy to elect a Communist town council, and because of the architectural use of red brick on many of the buildings.

Another nickname of the city is "Bologna la grassa", or "Bologna the Fat" due to its renown as Italy's culinary center.

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Bologna is the captal of Emilia-Romagna in northern Italy. The city is located between the Po River and the Apennines.
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