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Brighton
Brighton is a seaside resort in East Sussex, south-eastern coast of England, 76 km (47 mi) south of London. In 1997, the district of Brighton merged with Hove to form the City of Brighton and Hove which was given city status in 2001.
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- Currency
Currency
British Pound (GBP)- Language
- Scots
Language
Scots, English, Scottish Gaelic - Time zones
UTC+0
UTC+0 (UTC+1 in summer)- Power plugs
- Type G
Power plugs
Type G · 230 V - Getting around
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Drive on the left
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South East England, United Kingdom · Population: 134K · Calling code: +44
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