All About Mumbai
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Mumbai
State: Maharashtra
Country: India
Mumbai By The Numbers:
Population: 18,000,000
Average Annual Rainfall: 8.8 inches
Average January Temperature: 74 degrees F
Average July Temperature: 82 degrees F
Quick Facts:
Major Industries: Communications, Information Technology, Finance, Entertainment
Time Zone: GMT+5.30
Country Dialing Code: +91
Area Code: 022 (dial an extra 2 before making a local call)
Did You Know?
The Portuguese offered Mumbai (formerly known as Bombay) as part of dowry to King Charles II of England, on his wedding to Princess Catherine de Braganza of Portugal in 1661.
Orientation
This magnificent city comprising seven islands, overlooks the Arabian Sea and is located on the Western coast of India. Mumbai is the commercial center of India and is home to the biggest stock exchange in the country. Also known as Bollywood, it is the second-largest film producing state in the world. But most importantly, it is best known for its exotic monsoons that are an integral part of the city culture and transform its day-to-day life for about four months (between June and October). The Northern part of the city is primarily made up of residential suburbs and the Southern part is called Town, and has most of the administrative offices and commercial enterprises.
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