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Time Zone
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USA
has 6 time zones ranging from GMT - 5 on the East coast
to - 10 in Hawaii |
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Telephone
Services |
Country
Code: 1
Outgoing Code: 001 |
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Emergency
Telephone
Numbers |
911
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Tourist
Information |
United
States Travel and Tourism Administration, Room 1860, 14th
Constitutional Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230 Tel: (202)
482 3811 or 482 2000 Fax (202) 482 2887 |
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Passport
Information |
Valid
passport required by all except nationals of Canada arriving
from anywhere in the Western hemisphere with at least 1
proof of identity and residents of Canada or Bermuda who
have a common nationality with the nationals of Canada or
with British subjects in Bermuda who are arriving from North,
Central or South America. Return Ticket Required. Requirements
may change at short notice. Contact the embassy before departure
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Visa
Information |
Visa
required by all except nationals of: EU countries (except
nationals of Greece and Portugal who do require visas) if
not exceeding 90 days and with a valid passport, British
subjects resident of the Cayman Islands or Turks and Caicos
Islands who arrive directly from those islands. Japan, Andorra,
Brunei, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Monaco, New Zealand, Norway,
San Marino, and Switzerland who have a valid passport and
are not staying for more than 90 days. NOTE: It may be worthwhile
to check with the relevant consular authority before finalising
travel arrangements as visa/passport regulations my be subject
to change at short notice |
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Health
Information |
Health
Risks: Rabies |
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Food
& Drink |
Water
is considered drinkable, normal precautions should be observed
with food |
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Currency
|
US
Dollar (US$) = 100 cents
Exchange: Most hotels do not exchange foreign currency and
only a few major banks are willing to do so. It is advisable
to take US$
Credit cards and travellers cheques are widely accepted,
preferably in US dollars
ATM availability: Over 135000 locations |
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Cost of
Living |
Food
and accommodation and petrol are cheaper than Western Europe
allowing budget travel to be a possibility |
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Languages
|
English.
Many other languages are also spoken |
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Weather
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Varies
considerably with region |
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Electricity
|
110/220
Volts 60 HZ. Plugs are of the flat 2-pin type |
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Post
|
Up
to 1 week |
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Transport
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A
variety of convenient modes of transport exist. When driving
IDP is recommended |
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Special
Information |
A
wide variety of cultures and customs are prevalent which
co-exist within a diverse topography. Crime rates vary from
state to state |
