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Fun fact 5 about Glasgow

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Glasgow is the rainiest city in the UK, with an average of more than 170 days of rain a year.

Glasgow
United Kingdom
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Glasgow

United Kingdom

Country
United Kingdom
Population
635.6K
Coordinates
55.86, -4.25
404th most populous city in the world

Glasgow is the most populous city in Scotland, located on the banks of the River Clyde in west central Scotland. It is the third-most populous city in the United Kingdom and the 27th-most populous city in Europe, and comprises 23 wards which represent the areas within the city boundaries.

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