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Shanghai Country: China

Shanghai By The Numbers:

Population: 13,000,000 Elevation: 25 feet/ 8 meters Annual Rainfall: 45.2 inches/ 114 centimeters Average Winter Temperature: 40 degrees F/ 4 degrees C Average Summer Temperature: 83 degrees F/ 28 degrees C

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Electricity: 220 volts AC, 50Hz; two-pin plugs are standard Time Zone: GMT+ 8 Country Code: +86 Area Code: 21

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Shanghai is the world's busiest seaport. It has several nicknames including "Paris of the East", and "Queen of the Orient".

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Shanghai, the largest city in China, is located at the mouth of the Yangtze River. It is situated southeast of Nanjing. The city is divided by the Huangpu River into the areas of Pudong and Puxi.

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