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Karlsruhe
Karlsruhe is a city on the Rhine in Baden-Württemberg in Germany. It is in the north of the Black Forest, close to the French border. Karlsruhe is famous in Germany for both hosting two federal courts and being a major hub for science and technology.
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- German
Language
German - Time zones
UTC+1
UTC+1 (UTC+2 in summer)- Power plugs
- Type C/F
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Type C, F · 230 V - Getting around
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Drive on the right
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Baden-Württemberg, Germany · Population: 309K · Calling code: +49
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