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Phones
Country Code:1
- USA to UK :
011 + 44 + area code + number. - USA to Canada :
011 + 1 + area code + number. - USA
to Spain :
011
+ 34 + area code + number - USA
to France :
011 + 33 + number of correspondant (9 digits - leave off the 0). - USA
to Belgium :
011 + 32 + area code + number. - USA
to Italy :
011 + 39 +area code + number. - USA to Germany :
011 (wait for tone) + 49 + area code + number. - Police in
USA :
911
Health insurance
- Comprehensive travel and medical insurance is essential as healthcare services in the United States are extremely expensive.
- Make sure that you are covered for up to $1.000,000, which includes hospital treatment and medical evacuation.
- You should check for any exclusions and make sure that your policy covers you for the activities you want to undertake.
Driver's license
- A full national driving licence is valid for up to one year.
- An International Driving Permit is recommended although it is not legally required (it is often very useful as an additional proof of identity).
- All travellers that intend to hire or drive cars or motor homes in the USA are strongly advised to ensure that the insurance policy covers them completely.
Vaccination
No specific vaccinations are required or recommended.Language learning in United States
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- Surface : 9 372 615 Km2
- Population : 298 213 000 inhabitants
31.82 inhab./Km2 - Languages : English
- Political system : Federal Republic since 1789.
- Religion : Protestantism and Catholicism
- Capital : Washington D.C.
- Main cities : New York City, Washington D.C., Boston, Houston, Chicago, Los Angeles
- Currency : Dollar
On February 21st 2006 : 0.839687 euros = 1 dollar - Electricity :
- 110 volts AC, 60Hz.
- Plugs are of the flat two-pin type.
- European electrical appliances that are not fitted with dual-voltage capabilities will require a converter/adapter. It is best to purchase this before arrival.
The USA is divided into six time zones:
Eastern Standard Time: GMT - 5 (GMT - 4 from first Sunday in April to last Sunday in October).
Central Standard Time: GMT - 6 (GMT - 5 from first Sunday in April to last Sunday in October).
Mountain Standard Time: GMT - 7 (GMT - 6 from first Sunday in April to last Sunday in October).
Pacific Standard Time: GMT - 8 (GMT - 7 from first Sunday in April to last Sunday in October).
Alaska: GMT - 9 (GMT - 8 from first Sunday in April to last Sunday in October).
Hawaii: GMT - 10.