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A kilogram is 2.2 pounds, and 1 liter is about a quart, or almost four to a gallon. A kilo-
meter is six-tenths of a mile. I figure kilometers to miles by cutting them in half and
adding back 10 percent of the original (120 km: 60 + 12 = 72 miles, 300 km: 150 + 30 =
180 miles).
1 foot = 0.3 meter
1 yard = 0.9 meter
1 mile = 1.6 kilometers
1 centimeter = 0.4 inch
1 meter = 39.4 inches
1 kilometer = 0.62 mile
1 square yard = 0.8 square meter
1 square mile = 2.6 square kilometers
1 ounce = 28 grams
1 quart = 0.95 liter
1 kilogram = 2.2 pounds
32°F = 0°C
When shopping for clothing, use these US-to-European comparisons as general
guidelines (but note that no conversion is perfect).
• Women's dresses and blouses: Add 30
(US size 10 = European size 40)
• Men's suits and jackets: Add 10
(US size 40 regular = European size 50)
• Men's shirts: Multiply by 2 and add about 8
(US size 15 collar = European size 38)
• Women's shoes: Add about 30
(US size 8 = European size 38-39)
• Men's shoes: Add 32-34
(US size 9 = European size 41; US size 11 = European size 45)
First line, average daily high; second line, average daily low; third line, average days
without rain. For more detailed weather statistics for destinations in this topic (as well as
the rest of the world), check
www.worldclimate.com
.
