GEOGRAPHY

Country: Unites States of America
State: Texas
Continent: Americas
Latitude & Longitude: 29˚45’ N 95˚22’ W
GMT Time Difference: GMT -6
Time Difference from Baku: -10
Distance from Baku: 7,100 miles (11,400 km)
Nickname: Space City

PEOPLE

Population: 2 million (5.3 million in metropolitan area)
Languages spoken: English, Spanish
Religion: predominantly Christian (mainly Methodist and Baptist), also Catholic, Judaism, Islam, Hinduism and Buddhism

CLIMATE

Houston's climate is classified as being humid subtropical. Temperatures vary from 50°F (11°C) in January to 98°F (37°C) in July, while average afternoon relative humidity being 60% and higher in the summer, results in a heat index higher than the actual temperature; afternoon rains are not uncommon, and most days Houston meteorologists predict at least some chance of rain.

GOVERNMENT

Municipality: The city is the county seat of Harris County. A portion of southwest Houston extends into Fort Bend County and a small portion in the northeast extends into Montgomery County
Current Mayor: The Honorable Bill White, Mayor of Houston

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