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City Statistics Location: Hordaland, west coast of Norway. Population: 229,394 (city); 240,000 (metropolitan area). Ethnic mix: The Bergen population is 98% Norwegian, the remaining 2% is mad up of foreign nationals are dominated by Brits, Americans, Danes and Swedes. There are a few Germans, but the biggest group outside these parameters is political asylum seekers from the former Yugoslavian states. Religion: 90% Lutheran. Time zone: GMT +1 (GMT +2 from last Sunday in March to Saturday before last Sunday in October). Electricity: 220 volts AC, 50Hz; Scandinavian round two-pin plugs are standard. Average January temp: 2ºC (35.5ºF). Average July temp: 16ºC (61ºF). Annual rainfall: 2250mm (88 inches). |