At a Glance

London:
Population: 7.5 million
Size: 174 square kilometers
Language: English
People: Anglo-Saxons, Scots, Welsh, Irish, West Indians, Pakistanis, Indians
Religion: Church of England, Methodist, Baptist, Catholic, Muslim
Time: Greenwich Mean Time. When it's noon in New York it’s 5pm in England.
Currency: The English pound. Banking hours are generally 9:30am-4:30pm Monday-Friday.
Electricity: 230 volts. You will need an adapter with a three-square prong attachment and a converter.

Paris:
Population: 2.15 million
Size: 105 square kilometers
Language: French
People: French, African, Other European countries, Asian
Religion: Roman Catholic (51%), Protestant (3%), Muslim (4%), Jewish (1%)
Time: Greenwich Mean Time plus one hour. When it's noon in New York it’s 6pm in France.
Currency: The Euro. Banking hours are generally 9:00 - 12:00 and 2:00 - 4:00, Monday to Friday. Some banks are closed on Monday, while others are also open on Saturday.
Electricity: 220-230 volts, 2 pin plugs are widely used.

Rome:
Population: 2.7 million
Size: 1502 square kilometers
Languages: Italian
People: Italian; German, French, Slovenes, Albanian-Italians, Greek-Italians
Religion: Roman Catholic (85%), Jewish, Protestant (5%)
Time: Greenwich Mean Time plus one hour. When it's noon in New York it’s 6pm in Italy.
Currency: The Euro. Regular banking hours are Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 1pm and 3pm to 4pm.
Electricity: 220 volts