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Lille
Lille is the core of one of the largest metropolitan agglomerations in France. It has a large and handsome historic centre with beautiful, Flemish-influenced architecture. As a major economic and academic centre, with a very large student population, it has lively nightlife.
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French - Time zones
UTC+1
UTC+1 (UTC+2 in summer)- Power plugs
- Type C/E
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Type C, E · 230 V - Getting around
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Nord-Pas de Calais, France · Population: 238K · Calling code: +33
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