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San Francisco State: California Country: United States

San Francisco By The Numbers:

Population: 789,600 Elevation: 128 feet/ 39 meters Average Annual Rainfall: 20.4 inches/ 52 centimeters Average January Temperature: 51 degrees F/ 11 degrees C Average July Temperature: 60 degrees F/ 16 degrees C

Quick Facts:

Major Industries: Oil, Electronics, Computers, Tourism, Higher Education, Biotech Ethnic Mix: Caucasian (43.6%), African American (7.8%), Hispanic (14.1%), Asian, (30.8%), Others (3.7%) Electricity: 110 volts, 60Hz, standard two pin plugs Time Zone: GMT- 8 Country Dialing Code: 1 Area Code: 415 & 650

Did You Know?

San Francisco is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the United States. Each year more than 17 million visitors from around the world make the City by the Bay an important stop on their vacation or business itinerary.

Orientation:

San Francisco is bordered on the north by the Golden Gate Strait, on the east by San Francisco Bay, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean.2008-08-02T07:29:22.000 39

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