Reformatted from the original Psion file world.s5 from http://3lib.ukonline.co.uk/pocketinfo/index.html by Bob Hepple, bhepple@freeshell.org, Nov 2002 \NewEntry Afghanistan Capital: Kabul GMT-offset: +4:30 Currency: 100 puls = 1 afghani ISO code: AFA Currency rate: 7,953·40 Dial code: 93 Population: 16,450,000 Area: 649,507 km2 Religion: Language: Car code: AFG Mains voltage: 220v World Service frews: 11955, 15575, 15310 Visa Requirements: Yes Driving license: IDP Cholera: Yes Yellow fever: Yes - Certificate req'd if coming from infected areas Typhoid: Recommended Malaria: Yes Polio: Recommended Water Quality: Unsafe Health care: Vets are good and treat people here Notes: \NewEntry Albania Capital: Tiranë GMT-offset: +1:00 Currency: 100 quarts = 1 lek ISO code: ALL Currency rate: 292·183 Dial code: 355 (42) Population: 3,335,000 Area: 28,749 km2 Religion: Language: Car code: AL Mains voltage: 220v World Service frews: 12095, 15070, 12095 Visa Requirements: Yes Driving license: IDP Cholera: No Yellow fever: No - Certificate reqd if coming from infected areas Typhoid: No Malaria: No Polio: No Water Quality: Fairly Safe Health care: Hospitals safe and free Notes: Independence (Turkey): 1912 \NewEntry Algeria Capital: Algiers GMT-offset: +0:00 Currency: Dinar ISO code: DZD Currency rate: 98·1588 Dial code: 213 (2) Population: 26,022,000 Area: 2,381,740 km2 Religion: Language: Car code: DZ Mains voltage: 110/220v World Service frews: 15575, 17705, 12095 Visa Requirements: Yes Driving license: Some licences recognized - otherwise IDP Cholera: No Yellow fever: No - Certificate req'd if coming from infected areas Typhoid: Recommended Malaria: Recommended Polio: Recommended Water Quality: Safe in main towns Health care: Hospitals free but dirty. Private consultations from 200 DZD Notes: Independence (France): 1962 \NewEntry Andorra Capital: Andorra la Vella GMT-offset: +1:00 Currency: French Francs, Spanish Pesetas ISO code: Currency rate: Dial code: 376 Population: 53,000 Area: 487 km2 Religion: Catholic Language: AND Car code: Mains voltage: World Service frews: Visa Requirements: Driving license: Cholera: Yellow fever: Typhoid: Malaria: Polio: Water Quality: Health care: Notes: \NewEntry Angola Capital: Luanda GMT-offset: +1:00 Currency: Kwanza (readj) ISO code: AON Currency rate: 329,721·1 Dial code: 244 (2) Population: 8,668,000 Area: 1,246,700 km2 Religion: Language: Portugese Car code: Mains voltage: 220v World Service frews: 17885, 21660, 17880 Visa Requirements: Yes Driving license: IDP Cholera: Yes Yellow fever: Yes - Certificate req'd if coming from infected areas Typhoid: Recommended Malaria: Recommended Polio: Recommended Water Quality: Not Safe Health care: Free but inadequate, nothing outside Luanda other than ICRC or MSF Notes: The Country is littered with land mines and generally unsafe outside Luanda. Extreme caution should be excercised in terms of personal security too. Independence (Portugal): 1975 \NewEntry Antigua & Barbuda Capital: St John's GMT-offset: -4:00 Currency: 100 cents = 1 East Caribbean Dollar ISO code: XCD Currency rate: 4·5209 2·7 EC$=1US$ Dial code: 1 809 Population: 64,000 Area: 443 km2 Religion: Language: English Car code: Mains voltage: 110/220v World Service frews: 15220, 6195, 9915 Visa Requirements: No Driving license: Show own permit for issue of local one at police Cholera: Independence (Britain): 1981 Yellow fever: Typhoid: Malaria: Polio: Water Quality: Health care: Notes: \NewEntry Argentina Capital: Buenos Aires GMT-offset: -3:00 Currency: 100centavos = 1 peso ISO code: ARS Currency rate: 1·6737 Dial code: 54 (1) Population: 32,664,000 Area: 2,776,661 km2 Religion: Catholic Language: Spanish Car code: RA Mains voltage: 220v World Service frews: 15190, 15260, 11750 Visa Requirements: Yes Driving license: IDP Cholera: No Yellow fever: No Typhoid: Recommended Malaria: Recommended Polio: Recommended Water Quality: Safe in main towns Health care: High standard generally Notes: Independence (Spain): 1810 \NewEntry Armenia Capital: Jerevan GMT-offset: +4:00 Currency: Dram ISO code: RUR Currency rate: 853·525 Dial code: 374 (2) Population: 3,283,000 Area: 29,800 km2 Religion: Language: Car code: Mains voltage: 220v World Service frews: try 9410 Visa Requirements: Yes Driving license: IDP Cholera: Yellow fever: Typhoid: Malaria: Polio: Water Quality: Health care: Notes: \NewEntry Aruba Capital: GMT-offset: Currency: Florin ISO code: Currency rate: 2·9972 Dial code: 297 Population: Area: Religion: Language: Car code: Mains voltage: World Service frews: Visa Requirements: Driving license: Cholera: Yellow fever: Typhoid: Malaria: Polio: Water Quality: Health care: Notes: \NewEntry Australia Capital: Canberra GMT-offset: +10:00 Currency: 100 cents = 1 dollar ISO code: AUD Currency rate: 2·2626 Dial code: 61 (6) Population: 17,288,000 Area: 7,682,300 km2 Religion: Language: English Car code: AUS Mains voltage: 220v World Service frews: 15340, 11955, 17830 Visa Requirements: Yes UK, US, Canada Driving license: All accepted, but IDP preferred Cholera: No Yellow fever: No - Certificate req'd if coming from infected areas Typhoid: No Malaria: No Polio: No Water Quality: Safe Health care: High standards - expensive but free emergency treatment for UK nationals Notes: Largest city and former capital, Sydney (2). Independence (Britain): 1901 \NewEntry Austria Capital: Vienna GMT-offset: +1:00 Currency: 100 groschen = 1 schilling ISO code: SCS Currency rate: 21·0955 Dial code: 43 (1) Population: 7,666,000 Area: 83,851 Religion: Language: German Car code: A Mains voltage: 220v World Service frews: 15575, 15070, 9410 Visa Requirements: No up to 3 months Driving license: US,UK,NZ CAN,AUS OK Cholera: No Yellow fever: No Typhoid: No Malaria: No Polio: No Water Quality: Safe Health care: Excellent Notes: EEA \NewEntry Azerbaijan Capital: Baku GMT-offset: +4:00 Currency: Manat ISO code: ? Currency rate: 6,644·02 Dial code: 994 (12) Population: 7,029,000 Area: 86,600 km2 Religion: Language: Car code: Mains voltage: 220v World Service frews: try 9410 Visa Requirements: Yes Driving license: IDP Cholera: Check Yellow fever: Check Typhoid: Check Malaria: Check Polio: Check Water Quality: Check Health care: Check Notes: \NewEntry Azores Capital: Ponta Delgada GMT-offset: -1:00 Currency: Port. Escudos ISO code: PTE Currency rate: 302·815 Dial code: 351 (96) Population: Area: Religion: Language: Car code: Mains voltage: 110/220v World Service frews: Visa Requirements: Check Driving license: IDP Cholera: No Yellow fever: No - Certificate req'd if coming from infected areas Typhoid: No Malaria: No Polio: No Water Quality: Safe Health care: Free to UK nationals Notes: \NewEntry Bahamas Capital: Nassau GMT-offset: -5:00 Currency: 100 cents = 1 dollar ISO code: BSD Currency rate: 1·6744 = 1US$) Dial code: 1 809 Population: 252,000 Area: 13,939 km2 Religion: Language: English Car code: BS Mains voltage: 110/220v World Service frews: 15220, 6195, 9915 Visa Requirements: No, up to 3 months Driving license: IDP Cholera: No Yellow fever: No - Certificate req'd if coming from infected areas Typhoid: No Malaria: No Polio: No Water Quality: Unsafe Health care: OK but low standard - fly to Miami for anything but basic treatment Notes: Independence (Britain): 1973 \NewEntry Bahrain Capital: Al Manamah GMT-offset: +3:00 Currency: Dinar ISO code: BHD Currency rate: 0·6313 Dial code: 973 Population: 537,000 Area: 622 km2 Religion: Language: Car code: BRN Mains voltage: 220v World Service frews: 15070, 15575, 1413 Visa Requirements: Yes except UK (up to 6 months) Driving license: IDP Cholera: Recommended Yellow fever: Yes - Certificate req'd if coming from infected areas Typhoid: Recommended Malaria: Recommended Polio: Recommended Water Quality: Unsafe Health care: OK in hotels, government hospitals free, private pratice very expensive Notes: Independence (Britain): 1971 \NewEntry Bangladesh Capital: Dhaka GMT-offset: +6:00 Currency: Taka ISO code: BDT Currency rate: 73·0876 Dial code: 880 (2) Population: 116,601,000 Area: 142,776km2 Religion: Language: Car code: BD Mains voltage: 220v World Service frews: 15380, 17790, 15310 Visa Requirements: Yes except US (up to 6 months) Driving license: IDP Cholera: Yes Yellow fever: No Typhoid: Yes Malaria: Recommended Polio: Recommended Water Quality: Unsafe Health care: Variable Notes: Independence (Pakistan): 1972 \NewEntry Barbados Capital: Bridgetown GMT-offset: -4:00 Currency: 100 cents = 1 dollar ISO code: BBD Currency rate: 3·3677 Dial code: 1 809 Population: 255,000 Area: 430 km2 Religion: Language: Car code: BDS Mains voltage: 110/220v World Service frews: 15220, 6195, 9915 Visa Requirements: No except US & Canada Driving license: BBD 30 fee for foreign licence recognition Cholera: No Yellow fever: No - Certificate req'd if coming from infected areas Typhoid: No Malaria: No Polio: Recommended Water Quality: Safe - but not after floods Health care: Excellent facilities, private and general Notes: Independence (Britain): 1966 \NewEntry Belgium Capital: Brussels GMT-offset: +1:00 Currency: 100 centimes = 1 franc ISO code: BEF Currency rate: 61·9193 Dial code: 32 (2) Population: 9,922,000 Area: 30,513 km2 Religion: Language: Car code: B Mains voltage: 110/220v World Service frews: 6195, 9750, 9410 Visa Requirements: No Driving license: Most OK or IDP Cholera: No Yellow fever: No Typhoid: No Malaria: No Polio: No Water Quality: Safe Health care: Excellent but expensive, reciprocal agreement with UK Notes: Independence: 21 July 1830 \NewEntry Belize Capital: Belmopan GMT-offset: -6:00 Currency: 100 cents = 1 dollar ISO code: BZD Currency rate: 3·3488 =½ US Dollar Dial code: 501 (8) Population: 228,000 Area: 22,966 km2 Religion: Language: Car code: BH Mains voltage: 110/220v World Service frews: Visa Requirements: No - return ticket required Driving license: All OK up to 3 months Cholera: No Yellow fever: No Typhoid: Recommended Malaria: Recommended Polio: Recommended Water Quality: Unsafe Health care: Facilities OK Notes: Largest City: Belize City (2). Independence (Britain): 1981. Formerly British Honduras. \NewEntry Benin Capital: Porto Novo GMT-offset: +0:00 Currency: 100 centimes = 1 CFA Franc ISO code: XOF Currency rate: 1,013·10 =0·01 Fr Franc Dial code: 229 Population: 4,832,000 Area: 112,620 km2 Religion: Language: Car code: DY Mains voltage: 220v World Service frews: 17885, 15400, 9410 Visa Requirements: Yes (15 days only) Driving license: IDP Cholera: Yes - Certificate req'd if coming from infected areas Yellow fever: Yes - Certificate req'd Typhoid: Recommended Malaria: Recommended Polio: Recommended Water Quality: Unsafe Health care: Uncertain Notes: Largest city: Cotonou. Independence (France): 1960. Formerly Dahomey \NewEntry Bermuda Capital: Hamilton GMT-offset: -4:00 Currency: 100 cents =1 dollar ISO code: BMD Currency rate: 1·6744 =1 US$ Dial code: 1 809 Population: 600,000 Area: 50 km2 Religion: Language: Car code: Mains voltage: 110/220v World Service frews: Visa Requirements: No - return ticket required Driving license: Visitors may not drive Cholera: No Yellow fever: No Typhoid: No Malaria: No Polio: No Water Quality: Uncertain Health care: Very Expensive Notes: Independence (Britain): 1981 \NewEntry Bhutan Capital: Thimphu GMT-offset: +5:30 Currency: Ngultrum ISO code: BTN Currency rate: 59·7510 Dial code: 975 (2) Population: 1,598,000 Area: 47,000 km2 Religion: Language: Car code: Mains voltage: 220v World Service frews: Visa Requirements: Yes Driving license: IDP Cholera: Yes Yellow fever: Yes - Certificate req'd if coming from infected areas Typhoid: Yes Malaria: Recommended Polio: Recommended Water Quality: Unsafe Health care: Good but scarce Notes: Independence: 1947 \NewEntry Bolivia Capital: Sucre GMT-offset: -4:00 Currency: Boliviano ISO code: BOB Currency rate: 8·7906 Dial code: 591 (64 Population: 7,157,000 Area: 1,098,582 km2 Religion: Language: Spanish Car code: Mains voltage: 110/220v World Service frews: 15220, 15205, 15260 Visa Requirements: Yes - except UK tourists and US up to 90 days Driving license: IDP Cholera: No Yellow fever: Yes - Certificate req'd if coming from infected areas Typhoid: Recommended Malaria: Recommended Polio: Recommended Water Quality: Unsafe Health care: Uncertain Notes: Former capital and largest city: La Paz (2). Independence (Spain): 1825 \NewEntry Bonaire Capital: Kralendijk GMT-offset: -8:00 Currency: ISO code: Currency rate: Dial code: Population: Area: Religion: Language: Car code: Mains voltage: 110/220v World Service frews: Visa Requirements: Check Driving license: Check Cholera: Check Yellow fever: Check Typhoid: Check Malaria: Check Polio: Check Water Quality: Check Health care: Check Notes: Dutch Antilles \NewEntry Bosnia Herzegovina Capital: Sarajevo GMT-offset: +1:00 Currency: Dinar ISO code: YUN Currency rate: Dial code: 387 (1) Population: 4,124,256 Area: 51,129 km2 Religion: Language: Car code: Mains voltage: 220v World Service frews: 9410, 15070, 6195 Visa Requirements: Uncertain Driving license: IDP Cholera: Yellow fever: Typhoid: Malaria: Polio: Water Quality: Health care: Uncertain at present Notes: \NewEntry Botswana Capital: Gaberone GMT-offset: +2:00 Currency: Pula ISO code: BWP Currency rate: 6·0344 Dial code: 267 Population: 1,258,000 Area: 582,139 Religion: Language: Car code: RB Mains voltage: 220v World Service frews: 6190, 21660, 3255 Visa Requirements: No Driving license: All OK Cholera: Yes Yellow fever: No Typhoid: Yes Malaria: Recommended Polio: Recommended Water Quality: Unsafe Health care: Poorly equipped, medicines free Notes: Independence (Britain): 1966. Formerly Bechuanaland \NewEntry Brazil Capital: Brasilia GMT-offset: -3:00 Currency: 100 Centavos = 1 Real ISO code: BRL Currency rate: 1·8104 Dial code: 55 (61) Population: 155,356,000 Area: 8,506,663 km2 Religion: Catholic Language: Portugese Car code: BR Mains voltage: 110/220v (dc in some areas) World Service frews: 15190, 15260, 11750 Visa Requirements: Yes - except UK (up to 3 months) Driving license: IDP Cholera: No Yellow fever: Yes - Certificate req'd if coming from infected areas Typhoid: Yes Malaria: Recommended Polio: Recommended Water Quality: Unsafe Health care: Treatment expensive Notes: Largest city: São Paulo (11), Former capital, Rio de Janeiro (21). Independence (Portugal) 1822 \NewEntry British Virgin Islands Capital: Road Town GMT-offset: -4:00 Currency: 100 cents = 1 US Dollar ISO code: USD Currency rate: 1·6744 Dial code: 1 809 49 Population: Area: Religion: Language: Car code: Mains voltage: 220v World Service frews: Visa Requirements: No - return ticket required Driving license: Temp licence issued on presentation of foreign licence Cholera: No Yellow fever: No Typhoid: Yes Malaria: No Polio: Recommended Water Quality: Safe Health care: Good in parts Notes: \NewEntry Brunei Capital: Bandar Seri Begawan GMT-offset: +8:00 Currency: Dollar ISO code: BRD Currency rate: 2·4560 Dial code: 673 (2) Population: 398,000 Area: 5,765 km2 Religion: Language: Car code: BRU Mains voltage: 220v World Service frews: 15070, 15590, 1413 Visa Requirements: Yes - except CAN 14 days and UK indefinite Driving license: Local Licence required on presentation of own national licence Cholera: Yes Yellow fever: No - Certificate req'd if coming from infected country Typhoid: Yes Malaria: No Polio: Recommended Water Quality: Unsafe Health care: Good facilities Notes: Independence (Britain): 1984 \NewEntry Bulgaria Capital: Sofia GMT-offset: +2:00 Currency: 100 stitink = 1 lev ISO code: BGL Currency rate: 2,985·45 Dial code: 359 (2) Population: 8,911,000 Area: 110,912 km2 Religion: Language: Car code: BG Mains voltage: 110/220v World Service frews: 12095, 15070, 9410 Visa Requirements: Yes - Package holiday may be exempt Driving license: Some recognized, otherwise IDP Cholera: No Yellow fever: No Typhoid: No Malaria: No Polio: No Water Quality: Fairly Safe Health care: Reciprocal treatment with UK Notes: Independence (Turkey): 1908 \NewEntry Burkina Faso Capital: Ouagadougou GMT-offset: +0:00 Currency: 100 centimes = 1 CFA Franc ISO code: XOF Currency rate: 1,013·10 = 0·01 Fr Franc Dial code: 226 (3) Population: 9,360,000 Area: 274,200 km2 Religion: Language: Car code: Mains voltage: 220v World Service frews: 17885, 15400, 9410 Visa Requirements: Yes - except UK tourists, can be obtained on arrival (up to 8 days) Driving license: Certain licences accepted otherwise IDP Cholera: Yes Yellow fever: Yes - Certificate req'd Typhoid: Yes Malaria: Yes Polio: Recommended Water Quality: Unsafe Health care: Uncertain Notes: Independence (France): 1960. Formerly Upper Volta \NewEntry Burundi Capital: Bujumbura GMT-offset: +2:00 Currency: Francs ISO code: Currency rate: 570·468 Dial code: 257 (2) Population: 5,831,000 Area: 27,835 Religion: Language: Car code: Mains voltage: 220v World Service frews: 17885, 21470, 9630 Visa Requirements: Yes Driving license: IDP Cholera: Yes Yellow fever: Yes - Certificate req'd if coming from infected areas Typhoid: Yes Malaria: Yes Polio: Recommended Water Quality: Unsafe Health care: Uncertain Notes: Independence: 1962 \NewEntry Byelorussia Capital: Minsk GMT-offset: +3:00 Currency: Roubles ISO code: RUR Currency rate: 20,877·20 Dial code: 375 (17) Population: 10,200,000 Area: 207,600 km2 Religion: Language: Car code: Mains voltage: 220v World Service frews: Visa Requirements: Yes Driving license: IDP Cholera: No Yellow fever: No Typhoid: No Malaria: No Polio: Recommended Water Quality: Unsafe Health care: Good Notes: \NewEntry Cameroon Capital: Yaounde GMT-offset: +0:00 Currency: 100 centimes = 1 CFA Franc ISO code: XAF Currency rate: 1,013·10 = 0·01 Fr Franc Dial code: 237 Population: 11,390,000 Area: 175,441 Religion: Language: Car code: Mains voltage: 110/220v World Service frews: Visa Requirements: Yes Driving license: Certain licences accepted otherwise IDP Cholera: Yes Yellow fever: Yes - Certificate req'd Typhoid: Yes Malaria: Yes Polio: Recommended Water Quality: Unsafe Health care: Competent but expensive, as are medicines Notes: Largest city: Doula. Independence (France): 1960 \NewEntry Canada Capital: Ottowa GMT-offset: -5:00 Currency: 100 cents = 1 dollar ISO code: CAD Currency rate: 2·3024 Dial code: 1 (613) Population: 26,835,331 Area: 9,976,139 Religion: Language: Car code: CDN Mains voltage: 110/220v World Service frews: Visa Requirements: No Driving license: Certain licences accepted otherwise IDP preferred validity period varies according to province Cholera: No Yellow fever: No Typhoid: No Malaria: No Polio: No Water Quality: Safe Health care: Very good but expensive Notes: Largest city: Toronto (905/416) \NewEntry Cape Verde Capital: Praia GMT-offset: -1:00 Currency: Escudo ISO code: Currency rate: 160·165 Dial code: 238 Population: 387,000 Area: 4,033 km2 Religion: Language: Portugese Car code: Mains voltage: World Service frews: Visa Requirements: Driving license: Cholera: Yellow fever: Typhoid: Malaria: Polio: Independence (Portugal): 1975 Water Quality: Health care: Notes: \NewEntry Cayman Islands Capital: Georgetown GMT-offset: -5:00 Currency: 100 cents = 1 dollar ISO code: KYD Currency rate: 1·3868 Dial code: 1 809 Population: Area: Religion: Language: Car code: Mains voltage: 110v World Service frews: 15220, 15205, 9915 Visa Requirements: Check Driving license: IDP Cholera: No Yellow fever: No Typhoid: No Malaria: No Polio: Recommended Water Quality: Usually safe Health care: Good - but difficult cases must goto USA Notes: \NewEntry Central African Republic Capital: Bangui GMT-offset: +0:00 Currency: 100 centimes = 1 CFA franc ISO code: XAF Currency rate: 1,013·10 = 0·01 Fr Franc Dial code: 236 Population: 2,952,000 Area: 626,780 km2 Religion: Language: Car code: RCA Mains voltage: 220v World Service frews: 15400, 17790, 9410 Visa Requirements: Yes Driving license: IDP Cholera: Yes Yellow fever: Yes - Certificate req'd Typhoid: Yes Malaria: Yes Polio: Recommended Water Quality: Unsafe Health care: Very limited outside major centres Notes: Independence (France): 1960. Formerly French Equatorial Africa \NewEntry Chad Capital: N'Djamena GMT-offset: +1:00 Currency: 100 centimes = 1 CFA franc ISO code: XAF Currency rate: 1,013·10 = 0·01 Fr Franc Dial code: 235 Population: 5,122,000 Area: 1,283,998 km2 Religion: Language: Car code: Mains voltage: 220v World Service frews: 15400, 15105, 9410 Visa Requirements: Yes Driving license: IDP Cholera: Yes Yellow fever: Yes - Certificate req'd if coming from infected areas Typhoid: Yes Malaria: Yes Polio: Recommended Water Quality: Unsafe Health care: Facilities poor Notes: Independence (France): 1960 \NewEntry Chile Capital: Santiago GMT-offset: -4:00 Currency: Pesos ISO code: CLP Currency rate: 697·806 Dial code: 56 (2) Population: 13,287,000 Area: 756,946 km2 Religion: Language: Car code: RCH Mains voltage: 220v (dc in some areas) World Service frews: 15190, 15260, 11750 Visa Requirements: No - except NZ Driving license: Certain licences accepted otherwise IDP Cholera: No Yellow fever: No Typhoid: No Malaria: No Polio: Recommended Water Quality: Unsafe Health care: Good in cities, poor elsewhere - none in Patagonia Notes: Independence (Spain): 1818 \NewEntry China Capital: Beijing GMT-offset: +8:00 Currency: 100 fen = 1 yuan ISO code: CNY Currency rate: 13·8633 Dial code: 86 (10) Population: 1,151,487,000 Area: 9,599,690 km2 Religion: Language: Car code: Mains voltage: 220v World Service frews: 17830, 21715, 11820 Visa Requirements: Yes Driving license: Unclear Cholera: Recommended Yellow fever: Yes- Certificate req'd if coming from infected areas Typhoid: Yes Malaria: Recommended Polio: Recommended Water Quality: Unsafe Health care: Good in major centres and cheap Notes: Largest city, Shanghai (21) \NewEntry Colombia Capital: Bogota GMT-offset: -5:00 Currency: 100 centavos = 1 peso ISO code: COP Currency rate: 1,851·34 Dial code: 57 (1) Population: 33,778,000 Area: 1,138,339 km2 Religion: Language: Spanish Car code: CO Mains voltage: 110v World Service frews: 11220, 15205, 9915 Visa Requirements: Yes - except UK tourists Driving license: National licence accepted accopanied by local licence Cholera: No Yellow fever: Recommended Typhoid: Yes Malaria: Recommended Polio: Recommended Water Quality: Unsafe Health care: Good facilities in main centres Notes: Independence (Spain): 1886 \NewEntry Comoros Islands Capital: Moroni GMT-offset: +3:00 Currency: Francs ISO code: KMF Currency rate: 763·325 Dial code: 269 (73) Population: 477,000 Area: 1,862 km2 Religion: Language: Car code: Mains voltage: 220v World Service frews: Visa Requirements: Check Driving license: IDP Cholera: Yes Yellow fever: Yes - Certificate req'd if coming from infected areas Typhoid: Yes Malaria: Yes Polio: Recommended Water Quality: Unsafe Health care: Uncertain Notes: Independence (France): 1975 \NewEntry Congo Capital: Brazzaville GMT-offset: +0:00 Currency: 100 centimes = 1 CFA franc ISO code: XAF Currency rate: 1,013·10 = 0·01 Fr Franc Dial code: 242 Population: 2,309,000 Area: 342,000 km2 Religion: Language: Car code: RCB Mains voltage: 220v World Service frews: 9610, 21660, 17880 Visa Requirements: Yes Driving license: IDP Cholera: Yes Yellow fever: Yes - Certificate req'd Typhoid: Yes Malaria: Yes Polio: Recommended Water Quality: Unsafe Health care: Uncertain Notes: Independence (France): 1960 \NewEntry Congo (Democratic Republic of) Capital: Kinshasa (formerly Leopoldville) GMT-offset: +0:00 Currency: Zaire ISO code: ZRN Currency rate: 230,229·90 Dial code: 243 (12) Population: 37,832,000 Area: 2,344,113 km2 Religion: Language: Car code: ZRE Mains voltage: 220v World Service frews: 21470, 21660, 6190 Visa Requirements: Yes Driving license: IDP Cholera: Yes Yellow fever: Yes - Certificate req'd if coming from infected areas Typhoid: Yes Malaria: Yes Polio: Recommended Water Quality: Unsafe Health care: Terrible Notes: n.b. recent outbreak of the Ebola virus. Independence (Belguim): 1960. Formerly Zaire, previously Belgian Congo \NewEntry Costa Rica Capital: San José GMT-offset: -6:00 Currency: 100 centisimos = 1 colon ISO code: CRC Currency rate: 394·397 Dial code: 506 Population: 2,309,000 Area: 342,000 km2 Religion: Catholic Language: Spanish Car code: CR Mains voltage: 110/220v World Service frews: 15220, 15205, 9915 Visa Requirements: No up to 30/60 days Driving license: National licence accepted Cholera: Check Yellow fever: Typhoid: Malaria: Polio: Water Quality: Unsafe Health care: Uncertain Notes: Independence (Spain): 1838 \NewEntry Croatia Capital: Zagreb GMT-offset: +1:00 Currency: Kuna ISO code: HRK Currency rate: 10·6975 Dial code: 385 (1) Population: 4,601,469 Area: 56,538 km2 Religion: Language: Car code: HR Mains voltage: 220v World Service frews: 9410, 15070, 6195 Visa Requirements: Check Driving license: Check Cholera: Yellow fever: Typhoid: Malaria: Polio: Water Quality: Health care: Uncertain at this time Notes: \NewEntry Cuba Capital: Havana GMT-offset: -5:00 Currency: 100 centavos = 1 peso ISO code: CUP Currency rate: 35·1624 21 peso = 1 US$ Dial code: 53 (7) Population: 10,732,000 Area: 114,494 km2 Religion: Language: Spanish Car code: C Mains voltage: 110v World Service frews: 15220, 6195, 9915 Visa Requirements: Yes - Company letter required for business visa. Return ticket required Driving license: National licence accepted for 6 months Cholera: No Yellow fever: No Typhoid: Recommended Malaria: No Polio: Recommended Water Quality: Unsafe Health care: Good & free Notes: Independence (Spain): 1898 \NewEntry Cyprus Capital: Nicosia GMT-offset: +2:00 Currency: 1,000 mills = 1 pound ISO code: CYP Currency rate: 0·8808 Dial code: 357 (2) Population: 709,000 Area: 8,995 km2 Religion: Language: Car code: CY Mains voltage: 220v (dc in some areas) World Service frews: 9410, 15070, 6180 Visa Requirements: No up to 30/60 days Driving license: National licence accepted Cholera: No Yellow fever: No Typhoid: Recommended Malaria: No Polio: No Water Quality: Fairly safe Health care: Good - reciprocal arrangements with UK Notes: Independence (Britain): 1960 \NewEntry Czech Republic Capital: Prague GMT-offset: +1:00 Currency: 100 haleru = 1 koruna ISO code: CZK Currency rate: 57·3767 Dial code: 42 (2) Population: 10,291,927 Area: 78,863 km2 Religion: Language: Car code: CZ Mains voltage: 110/220v World Service frews: 15575, 15070, 9410 Visa Requirements: No except NZ and AUS Driving license: National licence accepted Cholera: No Yellow fever: No Typhoid: No Malaria: No Polio: No Water Quality: Fairly safe Health care: Good, reciprocal arrangement with UK Notes: \NewEntry Denmark Capital: Copenhagen GMT-offset: +1:00 Currency: 100 öre = 1 krone ISO code: DKK Currency rate: 11·4199 Dial code: 45 Population: 5,133,000 Area: 43,069 Religion: Language: Danish Car code: DK Mains voltage: 220v World Service frews: 6195, 12095, 3955 Visa Requirements: No up to 3 months Driving license: National licence accepted Cholera: No Yellow fever: No Typhoid: No Malaria: No Polio: No Water Quality: Safe Health care: Excellent Notes: EEA \NewEntry Djibouti Capital: Djibouti GMT-offset: +3:00 Currency: 100 centimes = 1 franc ISO code: DJF Currency rate: 297·574 Dial code: 253 Population: 346,000 Area: 23,000 km2 Religion: Language: Car code: Mains voltage: 220v World Service frews: 15070, 11760, 1413 Visa Requirements: Yes - return ticket required Driving license: Check Cholera: Yes Yellow fever: Yes - Certificate req'd if coming from an infected country Typhoid: Yes Malaria: Yes Polio: Recommended Water Quality: Unsafe Health care: Limited Notes: Independence (France): 27 June 1977. Formerly Territory of Afars and Isas, previously French Somaliland \NewEntry Dominica Capital: Roseau GMT-offset: -4:00 Currency: 100 cents = 1 EC dollar ISO code: XCD Currency rate: 4·5209 2·7 EC$ = 1 US $ Dial code: 1 809 (449) Population: 86,000 Area: 751 km2 Religion: Language: Car code: WD Mains voltage: 220v World Service frews: 15220, 6195, 9915 Visa Requirements: No - return ticket req'd Driving license: Cholera: No Yellow fever: No - Certificate req'd if coming from an infected country Typhoid: Recommended Malaria: No Polio: Recommended Water Quality: Unsafe Health care: Limited Notes: Windward Isles. Independence: 1978 \NewEntry Dominican Republic Capital: Santo Domingo GMT-offset: -4:00 Currency: 100 centavos = 1 peso ISO code: DOP Currency rate: 23·6007 Dial code: 1 809 Population: 7,385,000 Area: 48,443 km2 Religion: Language: Spanish Car code: DOM Mains voltage: 110/220v World Service frews: 15220, 6195, 9915 Visa Requirements: No up to 60/90 days Driving license: National licence accepted Cholera: No Yellow fever: No Typhoid: Yes Malaria: Yes Polio: Recommended Water Quality: Unsafe Health care: Fair Notes: Independence (Haiti): 1844 \NewEntry Ecuador Capital: Quito GMT-offset: -5:00 Currency: 100 centavos = 1 sucre ISO code: ECS Currency rate: 6,731·92 Dial code: 593 (2) Population: 10,752,000 Area: 109,483 km2 Religion: Language: Spanish Car code: EC Mains voltage: 110/220v World Service frews: 15220, 15205, 9915 Visa Requirements: No up to 3 months, UK up to 6 months Driving license: National licence accepted for 30 days, otherwise IDP Cholera: No Yellow fever: Yes - Certificate req'd if coming from infected areas Typhoid: Yes Malaria: Yes Polio: Recommended Water Quality: Unsafe Health care: Private facilities safe, fairly cheap, cities only Notes: Largest city: Guayaquil (4). Independence (Spain): 1830 \NewEntry Egypt Capital: Cairo GMT-offset: +2:00 Currency: 1,000 milliemes = 1 pound ISO code: EGP Currency rate: 5·6783 Dial code: 20 (2) Population: 54,452,000 Area: 1,001,447 km2 Religion: Language: Car code: ET Mains voltage: 110/220v World Service frews: 15070, 21470, 9410 Visa Requirements: Yes available on arrival Driving license: Certain licences accepted otherwise IDP Cholera: Yes Yellow fever: No - Certificate req'd Typhoid: Yes Malaria: Recommended Polio: Recommended Water Quality: City mains OK Health care: Fair Notes: Independence (Britain): 1936 \NewEntry El Salvador Capital: San Salvador GMT-offset: -6:00 Currency: 100 centavos = 1 colon ISO code: SVC Currency rate: 14·6594 Dial code: 503 Population: 5,419,000 Area: 21,393 km2 Religion: Language: Spanish Car code: ES Mains voltage: 110v World Service frews: 15220, 15205, 9915 Visa Requirements: Yes - except UK Driving license: National licence accepted for 30 days with permit from police Cholera: No Yellow fever: No - Certificate req'd if coming from infected areas Typhoid: Yes Malaria: Yes Polio: Recommended Water Quality: Unsafe Health care: Uncertain Notes: \NewEntry Equatorial Guinea Capital: Malabo GMT-offset: +1:00 Currency: 100 centimes = 1 CFA franc ISO code: XAF Currency rate: 1013·10 = 0·01 Fr Franc Dial code: 240 Population: 28,052 km2 Area: 379,000 Religion: Language: Car code: Mains voltage: World Service frews: Visa Requirements: Driving license: Cholera: Yellow fever: Typhoid: Malaria: Polio: Water Quality: Health care: Notes: Independence (Spain): 1968. Formerly Rio Mundi \NewEntry Eritrea Capital: Asmara GMT-offset: +3:00 Currency: ? ISO code: ? Currency rate: ? Dial code: 251 (4) Population: 2,614,700 Area: 117,600 km Religion: Language: Car code: Mains voltage: 110/220v World Service frews: Visa Requirements: Yes Driving license: IDP Cholera: Yellow fever: Typhoid: Malaria: Polio: Water Quality: Health care: Check Notes: \NewEntry Estonia Capital: Tallinn GMT-offset: +3:00 Currency: Kroon ISO code: EEK Currency rate: 23·9841 Dial code: 372 (2) Population: 1,573,000 Area: 45,100 km2 Religion: Language: Car code: EW Mains voltage: 220v World Service frews: 9410, 17640, 15070 Visa Requirements: Yes Driving license: IDP Cholera: No Yellow fever: No Typhoid: No Malaria: No Polio: No Water Quality: Fairly safe Health care: Fairly good Notes: \NewEntry Ethiopia Capital: Addis Ababa GMT-offset: +3:00 Currency: Birr ISO code: ETB Currency rate: 10·9338 Dial code: 251 (1) Population: 50,576,300 Area: 1,104,300 km2 Religion: Language: Car code: ETH Mains voltage: 110/220v World Service frews: 21470, 15420, 6005 Visa Requirements: Yes Driving license: National licence accepted in exchange fore local in Asmara Rd, Addis. No test Cholera: Yes Yellow fever: Yes - Certificate req'd if coming from infected areas Typhoid: Yes Malaria: Yes Polio: Recommended Water Quality: Unsafe Health care: Expensive and not very good Notes: \NewEntry Falkland Islands Capital: Stanley GMT-offset: -3:00 Currency: 100 pence = 1 pound ISO code: FKP Currency rate: 1·00 Dial code: 500 Population: Area: Religion: Language: English Car code: Mains voltage: 220v (square pin plug in places) World Service frews: 15190, 9915, 15260 Visa Requirements: Yes - except UK Driving license: National licence accepted Cholera: No Yellow fever: No Typhoid: Yes Malaria: No Polio: No Water Quality: Safe Health care: Treatment good, free but limited. Notes: \NewEntry Faroe Islands Capital: Thorshavn GMT-offset: +0:00 Currency: Danish Krone ISO code: DKK Currency rate: 8·6192 Dial code: 298 Population: Area: Religion: Language: Car code: FR Mains voltage: 220v World Service frews: Visa Requirements: Driving license: Cholera: No Yellow fever: No Typhoid: No Malaria: No Polio: No Water Quality: Safe Health care: Good Notes: Independence (Denmark): 1 April 1976 \NewEntry Fiji Capital: Suva GMT-offset: +12:00 Currency: 100 cents = 1 dollar ISO code: FJD Currency rate: 2·2103 Dial code: 679 Population: 744,000 Area: 18,272 km2 Religion: Language: Car code: FIJ Mains voltage: 220v World Service frews: Visa Requirements: No Driving license: National licence accepted Cholera: No Yellow fever: No - Certificate req'd if coming from infected areas Typhoid: Yes Malaria: No Polio: Recommended Water Quality: Fairly safe Health care: Adequate - some excellent private care Notes: Independence: 1969 \NewEntry Finland Capital: Helsinki GMT-offset: +2:00 Currency: 100 penni = 1 markka ISO code: FIM Currency rate: 6·7494 Dial code: 358 (0) Population: 4,991,000 Area: 337,032 km2 Religion: Language: Car code: FIN Mains voltage: 220v World Service frews: 7230, 15070, 12095 Visa Requirements: No Driving license: National licence accepted Cholera: No Yellow fever: No Typhoid: No Malaria: No Polio: No Water Quality: Safe Health care: Excellent but expensive Notes: Independence (Russia):6 December 1917, EEA \NewEntry France Capital: Paris GMT-offset: +1:00 Currency: 100 centimes = 1ranc ISO code: FRF Currency rate: 7·6361 Dial code: 33 (1) Population: 56,596,000 Area: 543,998 km2 Religion: Catholic Language: French Car code: F Mains voltage: 110/220v World Service frews: 9410, 12095, 7325 Visa Requirements: No - except AUS & Canada Driving license: National licence accepted Cholera: No Yellow fever: No Typhoid: No Malaria: No Polio: No Water Quality: Safe Health care: Excellent - reciprocal arrangement with UK Notes: EEA \NewEntry French Guiana Capital: Cayenne GMT-offset: -4:00 Currency: 100 centimes = 1 Franc ISO code: Currency rate: 7·6361 (=1 Fr Franc) Dial code: 594 Population: Area: Religion: Language: Car code: Mains voltage: 110/220v World Service frews: Visa Requirements: No - except AUS & NZ, US up to 90 days Driving license: Certain licences accepted otherwise IDP Cholera: No Yellow fever: Yes - Certificate req'd Typhoid: Yes Malaria: Yes Polio: Recommended Water Quality: Unsafe Health care: Facilities in Cayenne but not elsewhere Notes: \NewEntry French Polynesia Capital: Papeete GMT-offset: -10:00 Currency: 100 centimes = 1 CFP franc ISO code: XPF Currency rate: 139·178 Dial code: 689 Population: Area: Religion: Language: Car code: Mains voltage: 110/220v World Service frews: Visa Requirements: No up to 3 months - except AUS & NZ, Driving license: Certain licences accepted otherwise IDP Cholera: No Yellow fever: No - Certificate req'd if coming from infected areas Typhoid: Yes Malaria: No Polio: Recommended Water Quality: Unsafe Health care: Uncertain Notes: \NewEntry Gabon Capital: Libreville GMT-offset: +1:00 Currency: 100 centimes = 1 CFA Franc ISO code: XAF Currency rate: 763·61 Dial code: 241 Population: 1,080,000 Area: 267,666 km2 Religion: Language: Car code: Mains voltage: 220v World Service frews: Visa Requirements: Yes Driving license: National licence accepted Cholera: Yes Yellow fever: Yes - Certificate req'd if coming from infected areas Typhoid: Yes Malaria: Yes Polio: Recommended Water Quality: Unsafe Health care: Limited, very expensive Notes: Independence (France): 1960 \NewEntry Gambia Capital: Banjul (formerly Bathurst) GMT-offset: +0:00 Currency: Dalasi ISO code: GMD Currency rate: 15·2399 Dial code: 220 Population: 875,000 Area: 10,689 km2 Religion: Language: Car code: WAG Mains voltage: 220v World Service frews: Visa Requirements: No up to 3 months - except US Driving license: National licence accepted Cholera: Yes Yellow fever: Yes - Certificate req'd if coming from infected areas Typhoid: Yes Malaria: Yes Polio: Recommended Water Quality: Unsafe Health care: Fairly good, but limited Notes: Independence (Britain): 1965 \NewEntry Georgia Capital: Tbilisi GMT-offset: +4:00 Currency: ? ISO code: ? Currency rate: ? Dial code: 7 (32) Population: 5,449,000 Area: 69,700 km2 Religion: Language: Car code: Mains voltage: 220v World Service frews: try 9410 Visa Requirements: Yes Driving license: Certain licences accepted otherwise IDP Cholera: Yellow fever: Typhoid: Malaria: Polio: Water Quality: Health care: Check Notes: \NewEntry Germany Capital: Berlin GMT-offset: +1:00 Currency: 100 pfennigs = 1 deutschemark ISO code: DEM Currency rate: 2·2289 Dial code: 49 (30) Population: 79,548,000 Area: 356,780 km2 Religion: Language: German Car code: D Mains voltage: 220v World Service frews: 15575, 12095, 9410 Visa Requirements: No up to 3 months - except UK unlimited Driving license: Certain licences accepted otherwise IDP Cholera: No Yellow fever: No Typhoid: No Malaria: No Polio: No Water Quality: Safe Health care: Excellent - reciprocal arrangement with UK Notes: Independence (Austria): 1848. EEA \NewEntry Ghana Capital: Accra GMT-offset: +0:00 Currency: 100 pesewa = 1 cedi ISO code: GHC Currency rate: 2,251·18 Dial code: 233 (21) Population: 15,617,000 Area: 238,536 km2 Religion: Language: Car code: GH Mains voltage: 220v World Service frews: 15400, 21660, 17880 Visa Requirements: Yes Driving license: National licence accepted from Commonwealth up to 90 days or IDP Cholera: Yes Yellow fever: Yes - Certificate req'd Typhoid: Yes Malaria: Yes Polio: Recommended Water Quality: Unsafe Health care: Uncertain Notes: Independence (Britain):6 March 1957. Formerly Gold Coast \NewEntry Gibraltar Capital: Gibraltar GMT-offset: +1:00 Currency: Pounds ISO code: GIP Currency rate: 1·00 Dial code: 350 Population: Area: Religion: Language: English Car code: GBZ Mains voltage: 220v World Service frews: 15575, 17705, 12095 Visa Requirements: No Driving license: National licence accepted Cholera: No Yellow fever: No Typhoid: No Malaria: No Polio: No Water Quality: Safe Health care: Excellent - free in some hospitals for UK citizens. Notes: \NewEntry Greece Capital: Athens GMT-offset: +2:00 Currency: 100 lepta = 1 drachma ISO code: GRD Currency rate: 365·785 Dial code: 30 (1) Population: 10,043,000 Area: 131,945 km2 Religion: Orthadox Language: Greek Car code: GR Mains voltage: 110/220v World Service frews: 12095, 15070, 9410 Visa Requirements: No Driving license: Certain licences accepted otherwise IDP Cholera: No Yellow fever: No - Certificate req'd if coming from infected areas Typhoid: No Malaria: No Polio: No Water Quality: Safe Health care: Good but expensive - reciprocal arrangement with UK but poorly implemented Notes: Independence (Turkey): 25 March 1821. EEA \NewEntry Greenland Capital: Godthaab GMT-offset: -3:00 Currency: Danish Krone ISO code: DKK Currency rate: 8·6192 Dial code: 299 Population: Area: Religion: Language: Danish Car code: Mains voltage: 220v World Service frews: Visa Requirements: Check Driving license: Certain licences accepted otherwise IDP Cholera: No Yellow fever: No Typhoid: No Malaria: No Polio: No Water Quality: Safe Health care: Medical services generally free Notes: \NewEntry Grenada Capital: St George's GMT-offset: -4:00 Currency: 100 cents =1 EC Dollar ISO code: XCD Currency rate: 4·1775 Dial code: 1 809 Population: 84,000 Area: 344 km2 Religion: Language: Car code: WG Mains voltage: 220v World Service frews: 15220, 15205, 9915 Visa Requirements: No Driving license: National licence accepted Cholera: No Yellow fever: No - Certificate req'd if coming from infected areas Typhoid: Yes Malaria: No Polio: Recommended Water Quality: Fairly safe Health care: Adequate Notes: Windward Isles. Commonwealth. Independence (Britain): 1974 \NewEntry Guadaloupe Capital: Basse-Terre GMT-offset: -4:00 Currency: 100 centimes = 1 franc ISO code: Currency rate: 7·6361 (=1 Fr Franc) Dial code: 590 Population: Area: Religion: Language: Car code: Mains voltage: 110/220v World Service frews: Visa Requirements: Check Driving license: Certain licences accepted otherwise IDP Cholera: Yellow fever: Typhoid: Malaria: Polio: Water Quality: Health care: Uncertain Notes: Leeward Isles \NewEntry Guam Capital: Agana GMT-offset: +10:00 Currency: US Dollars ISO code: USD Currency rate: 1·5472 Dial code: 671 Population: Area: Religion: Language: Car code: Mains voltage: 110/220v World Service frews: Visa Requirements: Check Driving license: Certain licences accepted otherwise IDP Cholera: Yellow fever: Typhoid: Malaria: Polio: Water Quality: Health care: Uncertain Notes: \NewEntry Guatemala Capital: Guatemala City GMT-offset: -6:00 Currency: 100 centavos =1 quetzal ISO code: GTQ Currency rate: 9·3859 Dial code: 502 (2) Population: 9,266,000 Area: 108,889 km2 Religion: Language: Spanish Car code: GCA Mains voltage: 110/220v World Service frews: Visa Requirements: No - except NZ & AUS Driving license: Certain licences accepted otherwise IDP Cholera: No Yellow fever: No - Certificate req'd if coming from infected areas Typhoid: Yes Malaria: Yes Polio: Recommended Water Quality: Unsafe Health care: Good in Guatemala City Notes: Independence (Spain): 1838 \NewEntry Guinea Capital: Conakry GMT-offset: +0:00 Currency: 100 centimes = 1 francs ISO code: GNF Currency rate: 1,542·56 Dial code: 224 Population: 7,456,000 Area: 245,856 km2 Religion: Language: Car code: Mains voltage: 220v World Service frews: Visa Requirements: Yes Driving license: Certain licences accepted otherwise IDP Cholera: Yes Yellow fever: Yes - Certificate req'd if coming from infected areas Typhoid: Yes Malaria: Yes Polio: Recommended Water Quality: Unsafe Health care: Uncertain and very rudimentary Notes: Independence (France): 1958 \NewEntry Guinea Bissau Capital: Bissau GMT-offset: +0:00 Currency: Pesos ISO code: GWP Currency rate: 27,905·30 Dial code: 245 Population: 943,000 Area: 36,125 km2 Religion: Language: Car code: Mains voltage: 220v World Service frews: Visa Requirements: Yes Driving license: Certain licences accepted otherwise IDP Cholera: Yes Yellow fever: Yes - Certificate req'd Typhoid: Yes Malaria: Yes Polio: Recommended Water Quality: Unsafe Health care: Uncertain Notes: Independence (Portugal): 1974. Formerly Portugese Guinea \NewEntry Guyana Capital: Georgetown GMT-offset: -3:00 Currency: 100 cents = 1 dollar ISO code: GYD Currency rate: 215·834 Dial code: 592 (2) Population: 1,024,000 Area: 214,970 km2 Religion: Language: Car code: GUY Mains voltage: 110/220v World Service frews: 15220, 15205, 9915 Visa Requirements: Yes - except UK Driving license: Certain licences accepted otherwise IDP Cholera: No Yellow fever: No - Certificate req'd if coming from infected areas Typhoid: Yes Malaria: Recommended Polio: Recommended Water Quality: Unsafe Health care: Hospital treatment free in Georgetown Notes: Independence (Britain): 1966. Formerly British Guiana \NewEntry Haiti Capital: Port au Prince GMT-offset: -5:00 Currency: 100 centimes = 1 goude ISO code: HTG Currency rate: 29·3968 Dial code: 509 Population: 6,287,000 Area: 27,697 km2 Religion: Language: French Car code: RH Mains voltage: 110/220v World Service frews: 15220, 15205, 9915 Visa Requirements: Yes AUS & NZ, US & CAN up to 30 days, UK indefinite Driving license: IDP Cholera: No Yellow fever: No - Certificate req'd if coming from infected areas Typhoid: Yes Malaria: Yes Polio: Recommended Water Quality: Unsafe Health care: Fairly Good Notes: Indepence (France): 1804 \NewEntry Honduras Capital: Tegucigalpa GMT-offset: -6:00 Currency: 100 centavos = 1 lempira ISO code: HNL Currency rate: 15·6113 Dial code: 504 Population: 4,949,000 Area: 112,087 km2 Religion: Language: Spanish Car code: Mains voltage: 110/220v World Service frews: 15220, 15205, 9915 Visa Requirements: Yes - except UK Driving license: National licence accepted Cholera: No Yellow fever: No - Certificate req'd if coming from infected areas Typhoid: Yes Malaria: Yes Polio: Recommended Water Quality: Unsafe Health care: Uncertain Notes: Independence (Spain): 1838 \NewEntry Hong Kong Capital: Victoria GMT-offset: +8:00 Currency: 100 cents = 1 dollar ISO code: HKD Currency rate: 11·9629 Dial code: 852 Population: Area: Religion: Language: Car code: HK Mains voltage: 220v (square pin plugs in some areas) World Service frews: 675 Visa Requirements: No up to 3 months - except US up to 1 month Driving license: National licence accepted for 12 months - after must apply for local licence Cholera: No Yellow fever: No Typhoid: Yes Malaria: Recommended Polio: Recommended Water Quality: Safe Health care: Excellent but expensive - limited reciprocal agreement with UK Notes: \NewEntry Hungary Capital: Budapest GMT-offset: +1:00 Currency: 100 fillers = 1 forint ISO code: HUF Currency rate: 211·782 Dial code: 36 (1) Population: 10,558 Area: 93,030 km2 Religion: Language: Car code: H Mains voltage: 220v World Service frews: 9410, 15070, 6195 Visa Requirements: No - except AUS & NZ Driving license: Certain licences accepted otherwise IDP Cholera: No Yellow fever: No Typhoid: No Malaria: No Polio: No Water Quality: Fairly safe Health care: Reciprocal agreement with UK Notes: Independence (Austria): 1849 \NewEntry Iceland Capital: Reykjavik GMT-offset: +0:00 Currency: 100 aurar = 1 krona ISO code: ISK Currency rate: 101·45 Dial code: 354 Population: 260,000 Area: 103,000 km2 Religion: Language: Car code: IS Mains voltage: 220v World Service frews: Visa Requirements: No Driving license: Certain licences accepted otherwise IDP presented to police for local permit Cholera: No Yellow fever: No Typhoid: No Malaria: No Polio: No Water Quality: Safe Health care: Good - reciprocal agreement with UK Notes: EEA \NewEntry India Capital: New Delhi GMT-offset: +5:30 Currency: 100 paisa = 1 rupee ISO code: INR Currency rate: 55·2720 Dial code: 91 (11) Population: 869,515,000 Area: 3,287,558 km2 Religion: Hindu Language: Car code: IND Mains voltage: 220v (dc in some areas) World Service frews: 15310, 17790, 9740 Visa Requirements: Yes - return ticket req'd Driving license: Certain licences accepted otherwise IDP Cholera: Yes Yellow fever: Yes - Certificate req'd Typhoid: Yes Malaria: Yes Polio: Recommended Water Quality: Unsafe Health care: Variable, some excellent private care Notes: Commonwealth. Independence (Britain): 1947. Largest city: Calcutta (33) \NewEntry Indonesia Capital: Jakarta GMT-offset: +7:00 Currency: 100 sen = 1 rupiah ISO code: IDR Currency rate: 3,546·07 Dial code: 62 (21) Population: 19,560,000 Area: 2,042,034 km2 Religion: Islam Language: Car code: RI Mains voltage: 110/220v World Service frews: 11955, 17830, 9740 Visa Requirements: No Driving license: IDP Cholera: Yes Yellow fever: No - Certificate req'd if coming from infected areas Typhoid: Yes Malaria: Yes Polio: Recommended Water Quality: Unsafe Health care: OK but expensive in Jakarta, poor in other towns, nothing in rural areas Notes: Independence (Netherlands): 6 July 1949 \NewEntry Iran Capital: Tehran GMT-offset: +3:00 Currency: 100 dinars = 1 rial ISO code: IRR Currency rate: 4,641·06 (3,000 R = 1 US $) Dial code: 98 (21) Population: 59,051,000 Area: 1,648,000 km2 Religion: Islam Language: Persian Car code: IR Mains voltage: 220v World Service frews: 7135, 17640, 15070 Visa Requirements: Yes - check Driving license: National licence accepted for 6 months. IDP preferred Cholera: Yes Yellow fever: No - Certificate req'd if coming from infected areas Typhoid: Yes Malaria: Yes Polio: Recommended Water Quality: Unsafe Health care: Limited outside Tehran Notes: Formerly Persia \NewEntry Iraq Capital: Baghdad GMT-offset: +3:00 Currency: 1,000 fils = 1 dinar ISO code: IQD Currency rate: 0·4810 Dial code: 964 (1) Population: 19,525,000 Area: 446,713 km2 Religion: Islam Language: Car code: IRQ Mains voltage: 220v World Service frews: 15575, 11760, 9410 Visa Requirements: Yes - Check Driving license: IDP Cholera: Yes Yellow fever: No - Certificate req'd if coming from infected areas Typhoid: Yes Malaria: Recommended Polio: Recommended Water Quality: Unsafe Health care: Few facilities, no medical supplies Notes: Independence (British Mandate): 1932 \NewEntry Ireland Capital: Dublin GMT-offset: +0:00 Currency: 100 pence = 1 Punt ISO code: IEP Currency rate: 0·9669 Dial code: 353 (1) Population: 4,489,000 Area: 70,282 km2 Religion: Catholic Language: Car code: IRL Mains voltage: 220v World Service frews: 6195, 12095, 9410 Visa Requirements: No Driving license: Certain licences accepted otherwise IDP Cholera: No Yellow fever: No Typhoid: No Malaria: No Polio: No Water Quality: Safe Health care: Good, reciprocal arrangements with UK Notes: Independence (Britain): 1922, EEA \NewEntry Israel Capital: Jerusalem GMT-offset: +2:00 Currency: 100 agarot = 1 shekel ISO code: ILS Currency rate: 4·8268 Dial code: 972 (2) Population: 4,558,000 Area: 20,324 km2 Religion: Jewish Language: Hebrew Car code: IL Mains voltage: 220v World Service frews: 9410, 17640, 1323 Visa Requirements: Yes - except UK Driving license: National licence accepted but IDP preferred Cholera: No Yellow fever: No Typhoid: Yes Malaria: No Polio: Recommended Water Quality: Fairly safe Health care: Excellent Notes: Independence (Britain) 1948. Largest City: Tel Aviv (3) \NewEntry Italy Capital: Rome GMT-offset: +1:00 Currency: 100 centisimi = 1 lire ISO code: ITL Currency rate: 2,434·52 Dial code: 39 (6) Population: 57,772,000 Area: 301,225 km2 Religion: Catholic Language: Italian Car code: I Mains voltage: 110/220v World Service frews: 15575, 12095, 9410 Visa Requirements: Yes - except UK Driving license: Certain licences accepted otherwise IDP or translation of local licence Cholera: No Yellow fever: No Typhoid: No Malaria: No Polio: No Water Quality: Fairly Safe Health care: Good, reciprocal arangement with UK Notes: Independence (Austria): 1848. EEA. \NewEntry Ivory Coast Capital: Yamoussoukro GMT-offset: +0:00 Currency: 100 centimes = 1 CFA franc ISO code: XOF Currency rate: 1,013·1 = 0·01 Fr Franc Dial code: 225 Population: 12,978,000 Area: 322,465 km2 Religion: Language: Car code: CI Mains voltage: 220v World Service frews: 9610, 21660, 9410 Visa Requirements: Yes - except UK Driving license: Certain licences accepted otherwise IDP Cholera: Yes Yellow fever: Yes - Certificate req'd if coming from infected areas Typhoid: Yes Malaria: Yes Polio: Recommended Water Quality: Unsafe Health care: Limited care Notes: Largest city: Abidjan. Indeoendence (France): 1960 \NewEntry Jamaica Capital: Kingston GMT-offset: -5:00 Currency: 100 cents = 1 dollar ISO code: JMD Currency rate: 57·2464 Dial code: 1 809 92 Population: 2,489,000 Area: 11,424 km2 Religion: Language: Car code: JA Mains voltage: 110/220v World Service frews: 15220, 15205, 9915 Visa Requirements: No Driving license: Certain licences accepted otherwise IDP Cholera: No Yellow fever: No - Certificate req'd if coming from infected areas Typhoid: Yes Malaria: No Polio: Recommended Water Quality: Fairly safe Health care: Variable, OK in Kingston and Montego Bay Notes: Independence (Britain): 1962 \NewEntry Japan Capital: Tokyo GMT-offset: +9:00 Currency: 100 sen = 1 yen ISO code: JPY Currency rate: 162·575 Dial code: 81 (3) Population: 124,017,00 Area: 377,441 km2 Religion: Language: Car code: J Mains voltage: 110v World Service frews: 17830, 21715, 15360 Visa Requirements: Yes - except CAN & NZ up to 3 months, UK up to 6 months Driving license: IDP, local licence will be given after sight and co-ordination test. Cholera: No Yellow fever: No Typhoid: Yes Malaria: No Polio: Recommended Water Quality: Safe Health care: Good but expensive Notes: \NewEntry Jordan Capital: Amman GMT-offset: +2:00 Currency: 1,000 fils = 1 dinar ISO code: JOD Currency rate: 1·0969 Dial code: 962 (6) Population: 3,413,000 Area: 90,650 km2 Religion: Language: Car code: HKJ Mains voltage: 220v World Service frews: 9410, 17640, 1323 Visa Requirements: Yes Driving license: National licence accepted foreigners not allowed to drive vehicles with Jordanian plates Cholera: Yes Yellow fever: No Typhoid: Yes Malaria: No Polio: Recommended Water Quality: Unsafe Health care: Excellent hospitals in large towns Notes: Independence (Britain): 1946 \NewEntry Kampuchea Capital: Phnom Penh GMT-offset: +7:00 Currency: Riel ISO code: KHR Currency rate: 4,755·29 Dial code: 855 (23) Population: 7,146,000 Area: 181,306 km2 Religion: Language: Car code: K Mains voltage: 110/220v World Service frews: 11955, 11750, 9740 Visa Requirements: Yes Driving license: Unclear Cholera: Recommended Yellow fever: No Typhoid: Recommended Malaria: Recommended Polio: Recommended Water Quality: Unsafe Health care: Uncertain Notes: Independence: 1949 \NewEntry Kazakhstan Capital: Alma Ata GMT-offset: +6:00 Currency: Tenge ISO code: Currency rate: 99·7480 Dial code: 7 (3272) Population: 16,538,000 Area: 2,715,100 km2 Religion: Language: Car code: Mains voltage: 110/220v World Service frews: try 9410 Visa Requirements: Yes Driving license: Certain licences accepted otherwise IDP Cholera: Yellow fever: Typhoid: Malaria: Polio: Water Quality: Health care: Uncertain Notes: \NewEntry Kenya Capital: Nairobi GMT-offset: +3:00 Currency: 100 cents = 1 shilling ISO code: KES Currency rate: 86·7206 Dial code: 254 (2) Population: 25,242,000 Area: 582,626 km2 Religion: Language: Car code: EAK Mains voltage: 220v World Service frews: 17855, 21470, 9630 Visa Requirements: No - except US and AUS Driving license: IDP required to drive Kenyan registered vehicle Cholera: Yes Yellow fever: Yes - Certificate req'd if coming from infected areas Typhoid: Yes Malaria: Yes Polio: Recommended Water Quality: Safe only in major towns Health care: Good in Nairobi, fair in other urban centres Notes: Commonwealth. Independence (Britain): 1963 \NewEntry Kiribati Capital: Bairiki (Tarawa island) GMT-offset: -10:00 Currency: Aus Dollars ISO code: AUD Currency rate: 2·0731 Dial code: 86 Population: 71,000 Area: 754 km2 Religion: Language: Car code: Mains voltage: 110/220v World Service frews: Visa Requirements: Yes - except UK & CAN up to 28 days Driving license: Certain licences accepted otherwise IDP Cholera: No Yellow fever: No - Certificate req'd if coming from infected areas Typhoid: Yes Malaria: No Polio: Recommended Water Quality: Unsafe Health care: Uncertain Notes: Independence: 1979 \NewEntry Korea (North) Capital: Pyongyang GMT-offset: +9:00 Currency: 100 chon = 1 won ISO code: KPW Currency rate: 3·3265 Dial code: 850 (2) Population: 21,815,000 Area: 120,539 km2 Religion: Language: Car code: Mains voltage: 220v World Service frews: 17830, 21715, 15360 Visa Requirements: Yes Driving license: Check Cholera: Yes Yellow fever: No Typhoid: Yes Malaria: No Polio: Recommended Water Quality: Unsafe Health care: Uncertain Notes: Independence: 1948 \NewEntry Korea (South) Capital: Seoul GMT-offset: +9:00 Currency: 100 chon = 1 won ISO code: KRW Currency rate: 1,223·10 Dial code: 82 (2) Population: 43,134,000 Area: 98,873 km2 Religion: Language: Car code: ROK Mains voltage: 220v World Service frews: 17830, 21715, 15360 Visa Requirements: No up to 15 days - UK up to 90 days Driving license: IDP Cholera: Yes Yellow fever: No Typhoid: Yes Malaria: No Polio: Recommended Water Quality: Fairly safe Health care: Facilities in business and tourist areas ok - uncertain elsewhere Notes: Independence: 1948 \NewEntry Kuwait Capital: Al Kuwayt GMT-offset: +3:00 Currency: Dinar ISO code: KWD Currency rate: 0.4632 Dial code: 965 Population: 2,204,000 Area: 16,918 km2 Religion: Language: Car code: KWT Mains voltage: 220v World Service frews: 15070, 11760, 1413 Visa Requirements: Yes Driving license: Must pass Kuwait vehicle test. National licence accepted if accompanied by local temporary licence Cholera: Yes Yellow fever: No Typhoid: Yes Malaria: No Polio: Recommended Water Quality: Fairly safe Health care: Good and free but limited Notes: Independence: 1961 \NewEntry Kyrgyzstan Capital: Bishkek (formerly Frunze) GMT-offset: +6·00 Currency: ? ISO code: ? Currency rate: ? Dial code: 7 (3312) Population: 4,291,000 Area: 198,500 km2 Religion: Language: Car code: Mains voltage: 220v World Service frews: Visa Requirements: Yes Driving license: Certain licences accepted otherwise IDP Cholera: Yellow fever: Typhoid: Malaria: Polio: Water Quality: Health care: Uncertain Notes: \NewEntry Laos Capital: Vientiane GMT-offset: +7:00 Currency: Kip ISO code: LAK Currency rate: 1,423·42 Dial code: 856 Population: 4,113,000 Area: 236,800 km2 Religion: Language: Car code: LAOS Mains voltage: 110/220v World Service frews: 11955, 9740, 11750 Visa Requirements: Yes Driving license: Certain licences accepted otherwise IDP which is preferred Cholera: Yes Yellow fever: Yes - Certificate req'd if coming from infected areas Typhoid: Yes Malaria: Yes Polio: Recommended Water Quality: Unsafe Health care: Uncertain Notes: Independence: 1949 \NewEntry Latvia Capital: Riga GMT-offset: +3:00 Currency: Lats ISO code: LVL Currency rate: 0·8375 Dial code: 371 (2) Population: 1,681,000 Area: 663,700 km2 Religion: Language: Car code: LV Mains voltage: 220v World Service frews: 15575, 12095, 9410 Visa Requirements: Yes Driving license: Certain licences accepted otherwise IDP Cholera: No Yellow fever: No Typhoid: No Malaria: No Polio: No Water Quality: Fairly safe Health care: Uncertain Notes: \NewEntry Lebanon Capital: Beirut GMT-offset: +2:00 Currency: Livres ISO code: LBP Currency rate: 2,466·15 Dial code: 961 (1) Population: 3,385,000 Area: 10,399 km2 Religion: Language: Car code: RL Mains voltage: 110/220v World Service frews: 9410, 17640, 1323 Visa Requirements: Yes Driving license: National licence accepted but must be validated Cholera: Yes Yellow fever: No - Certificate req'd if coming from infected areas Typhoid: Yes Malaria: No Polio: Recommended Water Quality: Unsafe Health care: Uncertain Notes: Independence (French Mandate): 1946 \NewEntry Lesotho Capital: Maseru GMT-offset: +2:00 Currency: Maluti ISO code: LSL Currency rate: 5·6204 Dial code: 266 Population: 1,801,000 Area: 30,355 km2 Religion: Language: Car code: LS Mains voltage: 220v World Service frews: FM 90, 3255, 1197 Visa Requirements: No Driving license: Certain African licences accepted otherwise IDP Cholera: Yes Yellow fever: Yes - Certificate req'd if coming from infected areas Typhoid: Yes Malaria: No Polio: Recommended Water Quality: Safe in towns Health care: Safe. Several good private doctors. South Africa nearby for serious cases Notes: Independence (Britain): 1966. Formerly Basutoland \NewEntry Liberia Capital: Monrovia GMT-offset: +0:00 Currency: 100 cents = 1 dollar ISO code: LRL Currency rate: 1·5472 (=1 US $) Dial code: 231 Population: 2,730,000 Area: 111,370 km2 Religion: Language: Car code: LB Mains voltage: 110/220v World Service frews: Visa Requirements: Yes Driving license: National licence accepted if presented to police for issue of local temporary licence Cholera: Yes Yellow fever: Yes - Certificate req'd Typhoid: Yes Malaria: Yes Polio: Recommended Water Quality: Unsafe Health care: Good private doctors Notes: \NewEntry Libya Capital: Tripoli GMT-offset: +2:00 Currency: Dinar ISO code: LYD Currency rate: 0·5500 Dial code: 218 (21) Population: 4,353,000 Area: 1,759,537 km2 Religion: Language: Car code: LAR Mains voltage: 110/220v World Service frews: 21470, 17640, 15070 Visa Requirements: Yes - except US on business Driving license: National licence accepted for three months Cholera: Yes Yellow fever: Yes - Certificate req'd if coming from infected areas Typhoid: Yes Malaria: Yes Polio: Recommended Water Quality: Unsafe Health care: Limited outside cities Notes: Independence (Italy/UN): 1951 \NewEntry Liechtenstein Capital: Vaduz GMT-offset: +1:00 Currency: 100 rappen = 1Swiss franc ISO code: CHF Currency rate: 1·7960 Dial code: 41 75 Population: 28,000 Area: 158 km2 Religion: Language: Car code: FL Mains voltage: 220v World Service frews: Visa Requirements: Yes - except UK Driving license: Certain licences accepted otherwise IDP Cholera: No Yellow fever: No Typhoid: No Malaria: No Polio: No Water Quality: Safe Health care: Excellent Notes: EEA \NewEntry Lithuania Capital: Vilnius GMT-offset: +3:00 Currency: Litas ISO code: LTL Currency rate: 6·1888 Dial code: 370 (2) Population: 3,690,000 Area: 65,200 km2 Religion: Language: Car code: LT Mains voltage: 220v World Service frews: try 9410 Visa Requirements: Yes Driving license: Certain licences accepted otherwise IDP Cholera: No Yellow fever: No Typhoid: No Malaria: No Polio: No Water Quality: Unsafe Health care: Fair Notes: \NewEntry Luxembourg Capital: Luxembourg GMT-offset: +1:00 Currency: 100 centimes = 1 franc ISO code: LUF Currency rate: 45·8135 Dial code: 352 Population: 388,000 km2 Area: 2,587 km2 Religion: Catholic Language: Car code: L Mains voltage: 110/220v World Service frews: 15575, 12095, 9410 Visa Requirements: No Driving license: National licence accepted Cholera: No Yellow fever: No Typhoid: No Malaria: No Polio: No Water Quality: Safe Health care: Excellent, reciprocal agreement with UK Notes: EEA \NewEntry Macau Capital: Macau GMT-offset: +8:00 Currency: Pataca ISO code: MOP Currency rate: 12·3609 Dial code: 853 Population: Area: Religion: Language: Car code: Mains voltage: 110/220v World Service frews: 675 Visa Requirements: Yes Driving license: IDP Cholera: No Yellow fever: No Typhoid: No Malaria: No Polio: No Water Quality: Unsafe Health care: Good Notes: \NewEntry Macedonia Capital: Skopje GMT-offset: +1:00 Currency: denar ISO code: Currency rate: 60·8056 Dial code: 389 (91) Population: 1,909,136 Area: 25,713 km2 Religion: Language: Car code: Mains voltage: World Service frews: Visa Requirements: Driving license: Cholera: Yellow fever: Typhoid: Malaria: Polio: Water Quality: Health care: Notes: \NewEntry Madagascar Capital: Antananarivo GMT-offset: +3:00 Currency: 100 centimes = 1 franc ISO code: MGF Currency rate: 6,335·78 Dial code: 261 (2) Population: 12,185,000 Area: 587,041 km2 Religion: Language: Car code: RM Mains voltage: 220v World Service frews: Visa Requirements: Yes Driving license: Certain National licences accepted Cholera: Yes Yellow fever: Yes - Certificate req'd if coming from infected areas Typhoid: Yes Malaria: Yes Polio: Recommended Water Quality: Unsafe Health care: Doctors and equipment okay in hospitals, but nursing care poor and drugs hard to get Notes: Independence (France): 1960 \NewEntry Madeira Capital: Funchal GMT-offset: +0:00 Currency: Portugese Escudos ISO code: PTE Currency rate: 231·252 Dial code: 351 91 Population: Area: Religion: Language: Car code: Mains voltage: 220v (dc in some areas) World Service frews: Visa Requirements: Yes - except UK Driving license: Certain licences accepted otherwise IDP Cholera: No Yellow fever: No Typhoid: No Malaria: No Polio: No Water Quality: Safe Health care: Fairly good Notes: \NewEntry Malawi Capital: Lilongwe GMT-offset: +2:00 Currency: Kwacha ISO code: MWK Currency rate: 23·6722 Dial code: 265 Population: 9,438,000 Area: 118,485 km2 Religion: Language: Car code: MW Mains voltage: 2209v World Service frews: 17885, 21660, 6190 Visa Requirements: No Driving license: Certain licences accepted otherwise IDP Cholera: Yes Yellow fever: No - Certificate req'd if coming from infected areas Typhoid: Yes Malaria: Yes Polio: Recommended Water Quality: Unsafe Health care: Uncertain Notes: Largest city: Blantyre. Independence (Britain): 1964. Formerly Nyasaland \NewEntry Malaysia Capital: Kuala Lumpur GMT-offset: +8:00 Currency: Ringgit ISO code: MYR Currency rate: 3·9646 Dial code: 60 (3) Population: 17,982,000 Area: 332,318 km2 Religion: Islam Language: Car code: MAL Mains voltage: 110/220v World Service frews: 11750, 11955, 9740 Visa Requirements: No up to 6 months - except US up to 3 months Driving license: Certain licences accepted otherwise IDP Cholera: Yes Yellow fever: Yes - Certificate req'd if coming from infected areas Typhoid: Yes Malaria: Recommended Polio: Recommended Water Quality: Unsafe Health care: Uncertain Notes: Commonwealth. Independence (Britain): 1957. Formerly Malaya \NewEntry Maldives Capital: Male GMT-offset: +5:00 Currency: Rufiya ISO code: MVR Currency rate: 18·2106 Dial code: 223 Population: 226,000 Area: 298 km2 Religion: Language: Car code: Mains voltage: 110/220v World Service frews: Visa Requirements: Yes Driving license: Certain licences accepted otherwise IDP Cholera: Recommended Yellow fever: No - Certificate req'd if coming from infected areas Typhoid: Yes Malaria: No Polio: Recommended Water Quality: Unsafe Health care: Uncertain Notes: Independence: 1965 \NewEntry Mali Capital: Bamako GMT-offset: +0:00 Currency: 100 centimes = 1 CFA Franc ISO code: XOF Currency rate: 763·610 Dial code: 223 Population: 8,339,000 Area: 1,204,021 km2 Religion: Language: Car code: RMM Mains voltage: 110/220v World Service frews: 9410, 15400, 15105 Visa Requirements: Yes Driving license: Certain licences accepted otherwise IDP Cholera: Yes Yellow fever: Yes - Certificate req'd Typhoid: Yes Malaria: Yes Polio: Recommended Water Quality: Unsafe Health care: Uncertain Notes: Independence (France): 1960 \NewEntry Malta Capital: Valletta GMT-offset: +1:00 Currency: 100 cents = 1 lira ISO code: MTL Currency rate: 0·5478 Dial code: 356 Population: 356,000 Area: 316 km2 Religion: Catholic Language: English/Maltese Car code: M Mains voltage: 220v World Service frews: 9410, 15070, 6180 Visa Requirements: No Driving license: National licence accepted Cholera: No - Certificate req'd if coming from infected areas Yellow fever: No - Certificate req'd if coming from infected areas Typhoid: No Malaria: No Polio: No Water Quality: Fairly safe Health care: Good Notes: Largest city: Sliema. Independence (Britain): 21 September 1964 \NewEntry Marshall Islands Capital: Majuro GMT-offset: +12:00 Currency: US Dollars ISO code: Currency rate: 1·5472 Dial code: 692 Population: 48,000 Area: 181 km2 Religion: Language: Car code: Mains voltage: World Service frews: Visa Requirements: Driving license: Cholera: Yellow fever: Typhoid: Malaria: Polio: Water Quality: Health care: Notes: \NewEntry Martinique Capital: Fort de France GMT-offset: -4:00 Currency: 100 centimes = 1 franc ISO code: FRF Currency rate: 7·6361 (=1 Fr Franc) Dial code: 596 Population: Area: Religion: Language: Islam Car code: Mains voltage: 110/220v World Service frews: 15220, 6195, 9915 Visa Requirements: Check Driving license: Certain licences accepted otherwise IDP Cholera: No Yellow fever: No Typhoid: Yes Malaria: No Polio: Recommended Water Quality: Unsafe Health care: Fair in urban areas Notes: \NewEntry Mauritania Capital: Nouakchott GMT-offset: +0:00 Currency: Ouguiya ISO code: MRO Currency rate: 208·547 Dial code: 222 Population: 1,996,000 Area: 1,085,803 km2 Religion: Islam Language: Car code: RIM Mains voltage: 220v World Service frews: Visa Requirements: Yes Driving license: National licence accepted for limited period - otherwise IDP Cholera: Yes Yellow fever: Yes - Certificate req'd Typhoid: Yes Malaria: Yes Polio: Recommended Water Quality: Unsafe Health care: Very limited Notes: Independence (France): 1960 \NewEntry Mauritius Capital: Port Louis GMT-offset: +4:00 Currency: 100 cents = 1 rupee ISO code: MUR Currency rate: 28·3834 Dial code: 230 Population: 1,081,000 Area: 2,046 km2 Religion: Language: Car code: MS Mains voltage: 220v World Service frews: Visa Requirements: No Driving license: National licence accepted if endorsed by police Cholera: No Yellow fever: Yes - Certificate req'd Typhoid: Yes Malaria: Recommended Polio: No Water Quality: Unsafe Health care: Good public paying facilities Notes: Independence (Britain): 1968 \NewEntry Mexico Capital: Mexico City GMT-offset: -6:00 Currency: 100 centavos = 1 peso ISO code: MXN Currency rate: 11·5572 Dial code: 52 (5) Population: 90,007,000 Area: 1,972,546 km2 Religion: Language: Car code: MEX Mains voltage: 110/220v World Service frews: 15220, 15205, 9640 Visa Requirements: No Driving license: National licence accepted if driving a non-Mexican registered vehicle - otherwise IDP Cholera: No Yellow fever: No - Certificate req'd if coming from infected areas Typhoid: Yes Malaria: Recommended Polio: Recommended Water Quality: Unsafe Health care: Good Notes: Independence (Spain): 1821 \NewEntry Micronesia Capital: Kolonia GMT-offset: +10:00 Currency: US Dollar ISO code: Currency rate: 1·5472 Dial code: 691 Population: 108,000 Area: 702 km2 Religion: Language: Car code: Mains voltage: World Service frews: Visa Requirements: Driving license: Cholera: Yellow fever: Typhoid: Malaria: Polio: Water Quality: Health care: Notes: \NewEntry Moldova Capital: Kishinev GMT-offset: +2:00 Currency: leu ISO code: Currency rate: 7·0166 Dial code: 373 (2) Population: 4,341,000 Area: 33,700 km2 Religion: Language: Car code: Mains voltage: 220v World Service frews: Visa Requirements: Yes Driving license: Certain licences accepted otherwise IDP Cholera: No Yellow fever: No Typhoid: No Malaria: No Polio: Recommended Water Quality: Unsafe Health care: Fair Notes: \NewEntry Monaco Capital: Monte Carlo GMT-offset: +1:00 Currency: French Francs ISO code: FRF Currency rate: 7·6361 Dial code: 33 93 Population: 30,000 Area: 149 hectares Religion: Language: Car code: MC Mains voltage: 110/220v World Service frews: 9410, 12095, 7325 Visa Requirements: Yes - except UK Driving license: Certain licences accepted otherwise IDP Cholera: No Yellow fever: No Typhoid: No Malaria: No Polio: No Water Quality: Good Health care: Excellent Notes: \NewEntry Mongolia Capital: Ulan Bator GMT-offset: +8:00 Currency: 100 mung = 1 tugrik ISO code: MNT Currency rate: 711·990 Dial code: 976 Population: 2,247,000 Area: 1,569,962 Religion: Language: Car code: Mains voltage: 220v World Service frews: 9410, 15070.12095 Visa Requirements: Yes Driving license: IDP Cholera: No Yellow fever: No Typhoid: Yes Malaria: No Polio: Recommended Water Quality: Unsafe Health care: Fair but sparse Notes: Independence (China): 1946 \NewEntry Montserrat Capital: Plymouth GMT-offset: -5:00 Currency: 100 cents = 1 EC dollars ISO code: XCD Currency rate: 4·1775 Dial code: 1 809 Population: Area: Religion: Language: Car code: Mains voltage: 220v World Service frews: 15220, 6195, 9915 Visa Requirements: Check Driving license: Certain licences accepted otherwise IDP Cholera: No Yellow fever: No - Certificate req'd if coming from infected areas Typhoid: Yes Malaria: No Polio: Recommended Water Quality: Unsafe Health care: Limited, reciprocal agreement with UK Notes: \NewEntry Morocco Capital: Rabat GMT-offset: +0:00 Currency: 100 francs = 1 dirham ISO code: MAD Currency rate: 13·1566 Dial code: 212 (7) Population: 26,182,000 Area: 446,550 km2 Religion: Language: Car code: MA Mains voltage: 110/220v World Service frews: 15575, 17705, 15070 Visa Requirements: No Driving license: National licence accepted for 3 months. IDP required for hire car Cholera: Yes Yellow fever: No Typhoid: Yes Malaria: Recommended Polio: Recommended Water Quality: Safish Health care: Hospitals okay - pay for drugs only. Use private facilities if possible Notes: Largest city: Casablanca (2). Independence (France & Spain): 1956 Independence: 1956 \NewEntry Mozambique Capital: Maputo (Formerly Lourenço Marques) GMT-offset: +2:00 Currency: Metical ISO code: MZM Currency rate: 15,317·3 Dial code: 258 (1) Population: 115,113,000 Area: 786,762 km2 Religion: Language: Car code: Mains voltage: 220v World Service frews: 17885, 21660, 6190 Visa Requirements: Yes - Check details Driving license: Certain licences accepted otherwise IDP Cholera: Yes Yellow fever: No - Certificate req'd if coming from infected areas Typhoid: Yes Malaria: Yes Polio: Recommended Water Quality: Unsafe Health care: Virtually non-existent Notes: Independence (Portugal): 1975 \NewEntry Myanmar Capital: Rangoon GMT-offset: +6:30 Currency: 100 pyas = 1 kyat ISO code: MMK Currency rate: 10·4230 Dial code: 95 (1) Population: 42,112,000 Area: 678,034 km2 Religion: Language: Car code: BUR Mains voltage: 220v World Service frews: 11955, 11750, 9740 Visa Requirements: Yes Driving license: IDP presented to police for issue of visitor's permit Cholera: Yes Yellow fever: Yes - Certificate req'd if coming from infected areas Typhoid: Yes Malaria: Recommended Polio: Recommended Water Quality: Unsafe Health care: Uncertain Notes: Independence (Britain): 1948. Formerly Burma \NewEntry Namibia Capital: Windhoek GMT-offset: +2:00 Currency: SA Rand ISO code: ZAR Currency rate: 5·6204 Dial code: 264 (61 Population: 1,521,000 Area: 823,172 km2 Religion: Language: Car code: SWA Mains voltage: 220v World Service frews: 6190, 11940, 3255 Visa Requirements: Check Driving license: Certain licences accepted otherwise IDP Cholera: Yes Yellow fever: Yes - Certificate req'd if coming from infected areas Typhoid: Yes Malaria: Yes Polio: Recommended Water Quality: Safe in towns Health care: Uncertain Notes: \NewEntry Nauru Capital: Yaren GMT-offset: +12:00 Currency: Aus Dollars ISO code: AUD Currency rate: 2·0731 Dial code: 674 Population: 9,000 Area: 20 km2 Religion: Language: Car code: Mains voltage: 110/220v World Service frews: Visa Requirements: Yes Driving license: Certain licences accepted otherwise IDP Cholera: No Yellow fever: No - Certificate req'd if coming from infected areas Typhoid: Yes Malaria: No Polio: Recommended Water Quality: Safe in towns Health care: Limited but good Notes: Independence: 1968 \NewEntry Nepal Capital: Kathmandu GMT-offset: +5:30 Currency: rupee ISO code: NPR Currency rate: 83·9356 Dial code: 977 (1) Population: 19,612,000 Area: 141,557 km2 Religion: Language: Car code: Mains voltage: 220v World Service frews: 15380, 17790, 11750 Visa Requirements: Yes Driving license: IDP for 15 days then local licence required Cholera: Yes Yellow fever: No - Certificate req'd if coming from infected areas Typhoid: Yes Malaria: Yes Polio: Recommended Water Quality: Unsafe Health care: OK for minor ailments. Leave the country if any major treatment required Notes: \NewEntry Netherland Antilles Capital: Willemstad GMT-offset: -4:00 Currency: Guilders ISO code: ANG Currency rate: 2·7695 Dial code: 599 Population: Area: Religion: Language: Car code: NA Mains voltage: 110/220v World Service frews: Visa Requirements: No Driving license: Certain licences accepted otherwise IDP Cholera: No Yellow fever: No - Certificate req'd if coming from infected areas Typhoid: No Malaria: No Polio: Recommended Water Quality: Safe Health care: Good Notes: \NewEntry Netherlands Capital: The Hague GMT-offset: +1:00 Currency: 100 cents = 1 guilder ISO code: NLG Currency rate: 2·4972 Dial code: 31 (70) Population: 15,022,000 Area: 41,160 km2 Religion: Language: Car code: NL Mains voltage: 220v World Service frews: 6195, 12095, 3955 Visa Requirements: No Driving license: National licence accepted Cholera: No Yellow fever: No Typhoid: No Malaria: No Polio: No Water Quality: Good Health care: Excellent, reciprocal agreement with UK Notes: Largest city: Amsterdam (20). Independence (Spain) 1606. EEA. \NewEntry New Caledonia Capital: Noumea GMT-offset: +11:00 Currency: Pacific Franc ISO code: CFP Currency rate: 139·178 Dial code: 687 Population: Area: Religion: Language: Car code: Mains voltage: 220v World Service frews: Visa Requirements: Yes - except US & CAN up to 3 months and UK up to 1 month Driving license: Certain licences accepted otherwise IDP Cholera: No Yellow fever: No - Certificate req'd if coming from infected areas Typhoid: Yes Malaria: No Polio: Recommended Water Quality: Safe Health care: Uncertain Notes: \NewEntry New Zealand Capital: Wellington GMT-offset: +12:00 Currency: NZ Dollars ISO code: NZD Currency rate: 2·3376 Dial code: 64 (4) Population: 3,309,000 Area: 268,676 km2 Religion: Language: English Car code: NZ Mains voltage: 220v World Service frews: 15340, 11955, 17830 Visa Requirements: No AUS, No US & CAN up to 3 months and UK up to 6 months Driving license: Certain licences accepted otherwise IDP Cholera: No Yellow fever: No Typhoid: No Malaria: No Polio: No Water Quality: Safe Health care: Excellent, reciprocal agreement with UK Notes: Largest city: Auckland (9). Independence (Britain): 1907 \NewEntry Nicaragua Capital: Managua GMT-offset: -6:00 Currency: 100 centavos = 1 cordoba oro ISO code: NIO Currency rate: 12·3389 Dial code: 505 (2) Population: 3,752,000 Area: 118,358 km2 Religion: Language: Spanish Car code: NIC Mains voltage: 110/220v World Service frews: 15220, 6195, 9915 Visa Requirements: No up to 90 days - except AUS & NZ Driving license: National licence or IDP accepted for 1 month for vehicle registered abroad then local licence Cholera: No Yellow fever: No - Certificate req'd if coming from infected areas Typhoid: Yes Malaria: Yes Polio: Recommended Water Quality: Unsafe Health care: Uncertain Notes: Independence (Spain): 1838 \NewEntry Niger Capital: Niamey GMT-offset: +1:00 Currency: 100 centimes = 1 CFA Franc ISO code: XOF Currency rate: 763·610 Dial code: 227 Population: 8,154,000 Area: 1,267,000 km2 Religion: Language: Car code: RN Mains voltage: 220v World Service frews: 15400, 17790, 9410 Visa Requirements: Yes - except UK Driving license: IDP Cholera: Yes Yellow fever: Yes - Certificate req'd Typhoid: Yes Malaria: Yes Polio: Recommended Water Quality: Unsafe Health care: Poor Notes: Independence (France): 1960 \NewEntry Nigeria Capital: Abuja GMT-offset: +1:00 Currency: Naira ISO code: NGN Currency rate: 34·0384 Dial code: 234 (9) Population: 122,471,000 Area: 924,630 km2 Religion: Language: Car code: WAN Mains voltage: 220v (square pin plugs in some areas) World Service frews: 15400, 17790, 9410 Visa Requirements: Yes Driving license: IDP Cholera: Yes Yellow fever: Yes - Certificate req'd Typhoid: Yes Malaria: Yes Polio: Recommended Water Quality: Unsafe Health care: Private clinics safe and good but limited. State hospitals poor Notes: Largest city (and former capital): Lagos (1). Independence (Britain): 1960 \NewEntry Norway Capital: Oslo GMT-offset: +1:00 Currency: 100 öre = 1 krone ISO code: NOK Currency rate: 9·7889 Dial code: 47 (22) Population: 4,273,000 Area: 323,887 km2 Religion: Language: Car code: N Mains voltage: 220v World Service frews: 7230, 15070, 12095 Visa Requirements: No Driving license: National licence accepted Cholera: No Yellow fever: No Typhoid: No Malaria: No Polio: No Water Quality: Safe Health care: Excellent Notes: Independence (Sweden): 17 May 1905. EEA. \NewEntry Oman Capital: Muscat GMT-offset: +4:00 Currency: Rial ISO code: OMR Currency rate: 0·5957 Dial code: 968 Population: 1,534,000 Area: 310,800 km2 Religion: Language: Car code: OMAN Mains voltage: 220v World Service frews: Visa Requirements: Yes Driving license: National licence accepted for 7 days, then local licence issued - valid 3 months Cholera: Yes Yellow fever: No - Certificate req'd if coming from infected areas Typhoid: Yes Malaria: Yes Polio: Recommended Water Quality: Unsafe Health care: Good treatment but expensive Notes: \NewEntry Pakistan Capital: Islamabad GMT-offset: +5:00 Currency: 100 paisa = 1 rupee ISO code: PKR Currency rate: 52·9370 Dial code: 92 (51) Population: 117,490,000 Area: 803,944 km2 Religion: Islam Language: Car code: PK Mains voltage: 220v World Service frews: 11955, 15575, 9740 Visa Requirements: Yes - except UK up to 3 months Driving license: IDP Cholera: Yes Yellow fever: No Typhoid: Yes Malaria: Yes Polio: Recommended Water Quality: Unsafe Health care: Poor Notes: Commonwealth. Independence (Britain): 1947. Largest city: Karachi (21). Former Capital: Rawlpindi \NewEntry Panama Capital: Panama GMT-offset: -5:00 Currency: 100 centesimos = 1 balboa ISO code: PAB Currency rate: 1·5472 Dial code: 507 Population: 2,476,000 Area: 77,082 km2 Religion: Catholic Language: Spanish Car code: PA Mains voltage: 110v World Service frews: 15220, 15205, 9915 Visa Requirements: Yes - except UK Driving license: National licence accepted Cholera: No Yellow fever: Recommended Typhoid: Yes Malaria: Recommended Polio: Recommended Water Quality: Fairly safe Health care: Good but expensive Notes: Independence (Columbia): 1903 \NewEntry Papua New Guinea Capital: Port Moresby GMT-offset: +10:00 Currency: Kina ISO code: PGK Currency rate: 2·0712 Dial code: 675 Population: 3,913,000 Area: 475,369 km2 Religion: Language: Car code: PNG Mains voltage: 220v World Service frews: Visa Requirements: Yes Driving license: National licence accepted Cholera: Yes Yellow fever: No - Certificate req'd if coming from infected areas Typhoid: Yes Malaria: Yes Polio: Recommended Water Quality: Unsafe Health care: Just about safe Notes: Independence: 1975 \NewEntry Paraguay Capital: Asuncion GMT-offset: -4:00 Currency: 100 centimos = 1 guarani ISO code: PYG Currency rate: 3,036·38 Dial code: 591 (21) Population: 4,799,000 Area: 406,752 km2 Religion: Language: Spanish Car code: PY Mains voltage: 220v (dc in some areas) World Service frews: 15190, 11750 Visa Requirements: No up to 90 days - except NZ & AUS Driving license: National licence accepted Cholera: No Yellow fever: No - Certificate req'd if coming from infected areas Typhoid: Yes Malaria: Yes Polio: Recommended Water Quality: Unsafe Health care: Uncertain Notes: Independence (Spain): 1811 \NewEntry Peru Capital: Lima GMT-offset: -5:00 Currency: 100 centavos = 1 new sol ISO code: PEN Currency rate: 3·6413 Dial code: 51 (14) Population: 22,362,000 Area: 1,285,215 km2 Religion: Language: Spanish Car code: PE Mains voltage: 220v World Service frews: 15220, 15205, 9915 Visa Requirements: Yes NZ & AUS. No up to 3 months UK & CAN, No US, Driving license: National licence accepted - 3 months Cholera: Yes Yellow fever: Yes - Certificate req'd if coming from infected areas Typhoid: Yes Malaria: Recommended Polio: Recommended Water Quality: Unsafe Health care: Public hospitals terrible. Private clinics in Lima good but expensive Notes: Independence (Spain): 1821 \NewEntry Philippines Capital: Manilla GMT-offset: +8:00 Currency: 100 centavos = 1 peso ISO code: PHP Currency rate: 40·5973 Dial code: 63 (2) Population: 65,759,000 Area: 299,681 km2 Religion: Language: Car code: RP Mains voltage: 110/220v World Service frews: 11955, 17830, 9740 Visa Requirements: No Driving license: Certain licences accepted otherwise IDP Cholera: Yes Yellow fever: No - Certificate req'd if coming from infected areas Typhoid: Yes Malaria: Recommended Polio: Recommended Water Quality: Unsafe Health care: Fair Notes: Independence (USA): 1946 \NewEntry Pitcairn Islands Capital: Adamstown GMT-offset: -8:30 Currency: NZ Dollar/Pound Sterling ISO code: NZD Currency rate: 2·3376 Dial code: 649 Population: Area: Religion: Language: Car code: Mains voltage: 110/220v World Service frews: 15340, 11955, 17830 Visa Requirements: Check Driving license: Certain licences accepted otherwise IDP Cholera: No Yellow fever: No Typhoid: No Malaria: No Polio: No Water Quality: Safe Health care: Good Notes: \NewEntry Poland Capital: Warsaw GMT-offset: +1:00 Currency: 100 groszy = 1 zloty ISO code: PLZ Currency rate: 3·8582 Dial code: 482 (2/22) Population: 37,800,000 Area: 312,678 km2 Religion: Language: Car code: PL Mains voltage: 220v World Service frews: 15575, 15070, 9410 Visa Requirements: Yes up to 90 days - except US Driving license: Certain licences accepted otherwise IDP Cholera: No Yellow fever: No Typhoid: No Malaria: No Polio: No Water Quality: Safe Health care: Standard okay - reciprocal agreement with UK Notes: Independence: 1846 \NewEntry Portugal Capital: Lisbon GMT-offset: +0:00 Currency: 100 centavos = 1 escudo ISO code: PTE Currency rate: 231·253 Dial code: 351 (1) Population: 10,388,000 Area: 92,072 km2 Religion: Language: Portugese Car code: P Mains voltage: 110/220v World Service frews: 9410, 17705, 12095 Visa Requirements: No - except NZ Driving license: Certain licences accepted otherwise IDP Cholera: No Yellow fever: No Typhoid: No Malaria: No Polio: No Water Quality: Safe Health care: Good, reciprocal arrangement with UK Notes: EEA \NewEntry Puerto Rico Capital: San Juan GMT-offset: -4:00 Currency: US Dollars ISO code: USD Currency rate: 1·5472 Dial code: 1 809 Population: Area: Religion: Language: Car code: Mains voltage: 110/220v World Service frews: 15220, 6195, 9915 Visa Requirements: Check Driving license: Certain licences accepted otherwise IDP Cholera: No Yellow fever: No Typhoid: Yes Malaria: No Polio: Recommended Water Quality: Safe Health care: Good but costly Notes: US Protectorate (from Spain): 1898 \NewEntry Qatar Capital: Doha GMT-offset: +3:00 Currency: Riyal ISO code: QAR Currency rate: 5·6335 Dial code: 974 Population: 518,000 Area: 11,000 km2 Religion: Language: Car code: Mains voltage: 220v World Service frews: Visa Requirements: Yes - except UK Driving license: National licence accepted if accompanied by local temporary licence from police - valid 30 days Cholera: Yes Yellow fever: No - Certificate req'd if coming from infected areas Typhoid: Yes Malaria: No Polio: Recommended Water Quality: Unsafe Health care: Good but expensive Notes: Independence: 1971 \NewEntry Reunion Capital: Saint-Denis GMT-offset: +4:00 Currency: Fr Francs ISO code: FRF Currency rate: 7·6361 Dial code: 262 Population: Area: Religion: Language: Car code: Mains voltage: 110/220v World Service frews: Visa Requirements: No Driving license: Certain licences accepted otherwise IDP Cholera: No Yellow fever: No - Certificate req'd if coming from infected areas Typhoid: Yes Malaria: No Polio: Recommended Water Quality: Unsafe Health care: Uncertain Notes: \NewEntry Romania Capital: Bucharest GMT-offset: +2:00 Currency: 100 bani = 1 leu ISO code: ROL Currency rate: 4,254·80 Dial code: 40 (1) Population: 23,397,000 Area: 237,500 km2 Religion: Language: Car code: RO Mains voltage: 110/220v World Service frews: 12095, 15070, 9410 Visa Requirements: Yes Driving license: Certain licences accepted otherwise IDP Cholera: No Yellow fever: No Typhoid: No Malaria: No Polio: No Water Quality: Safish Health care: Poor - reciprocal agreement with UK Notes: Independece (Turkey): 1878 \NewEntry Russian Federation Capital: Moscow GMT-offset: +3:00 Currency: 100 kopecks = 1 rouble ISO code: RUR Currency rate: 7,233·93 Dial code: 7 095 Population: 147,386,000 Area: 17,075,400 km2 Religion: Language: Russian Car code: RUS Mains voltage: 220v World Service frews: 9410, 17640, 15070 Visa Requirements: Yes Driving license: Certain licences accepted otherwise IDP Cholera: No Yellow fever: No Typhoid: Recommended Malaria: Recommended in some areas Polio: No Water Quality: Unsafe Health care: Reciprocal agreement with UK Notes: \NewEntry Rwanda Capital: Kigali GMT-offset: +2:00 Currency: 100 centimes = 1 franc ISO code: RWF Currency rate: 340·384 Dial code: 250 (7) Population: 7,903,000 Area: 26,337 km2 Religion: Language: Car code: RWA Mains voltage: 220v World Service frews: Visa Requirements: Yes Driving license: Certain licences accepted otherwise IDP Cholera: Yes Yellow fever: Yes - Certificate req'd if coming from infected areas Typhoid: Yes Malaria: Yes Polio: Recommended Water Quality: Unsafe Health care: Poor Notes: Independence: 1962. Formerly Burundi, previously Ruanda-Urundi \NewEntry Saint Helena Capital: Jamestown GMT-offset: +0:00 Currency: Pound Sterling ISO code: UKP Currency rate: 1·00 Dial code: 290 Population: Area: Religion: Language: Car code: Mains voltage: 220v (square pin plugs in some areas) World Service frews: Visa Requirements: Check - except UK no Driving license: Certain licences accepted otherwise IDP Cholera: No Yellow fever: No Typhoid: No Malaria: No Polio: Recommended Water Quality: Safe Health care: Uncertain Notes: \NewEntry Saint Kitts and Nevis Capital: Bsseterre GMT-offset: -5:00 Currency: 100 cents = 1 EC dollar ISO code: XCD Currency rate: 4·1775 Dial code: 1 809 465/469 Population: 40,000 Area: 209 km2 Religion: Language: Car code: Mains voltage: 110/220v World Service frews: 15220, 6195, 9915 Visa Requirements: No Driving license: Check Cholera: Yellow fever: Typhoid: Malaria: Polio: Water Quality: Health care: Uncertain Notes: Independence (Britain): 1983 \NewEntry Saint Lucia Capital: Castries GMT-offset: -5:00 Currency: EC Dollars ISO code: XCD Currency rate: 4·1775 Dial code: 1 809 Population: 153,000 Area: 616 km2 Religion: Language: Car code: WL Mains voltage: 110/220v World Service frews: 15220, 15205, 9915 Visa Requirements: No Driving license: Certain licences accepted otherwise IDP Cholera: No Yellow fever: No Typhoid: Yes Malaria: No Polio: Recommended Water Quality: Safe Health care: Expensive Notes: Windward Isles. Independence: 1979 \NewEntry Saint Pierre & Miquelon Capital: St Pierre GMT-offset: -3:00 Currency: French Francs ISO code: FRF Currency rate: 7·6361 Dial code: 508 Population: Area: Religion: Language: Car code: Mains voltage: 110/220v World Service frews: Visa Requirements: Check Driving license: Certain licences accepted otherwise IDP Cholera: Yellow fever: Typhoid: Malaria: Polio: Water Quality: Health care: Uncertain Notes: \NewEntry Saint Vincent & the Grenadines Capital: Kingstown GMT-offset: -5:00 Currency: 100 cents = 1 EC dollar ISO code: XCD Currency rate: 4·1775 Dial code: 1 809 Population: 114,000 Area: 388 km2 Religion: Language: Car code: WV Mains voltage: 220v World Service frews: 15220, 6195, 9915 Visa Requirements: Check Driving license: Certain licences accepted otherwise IDP Cholera: Yellow fever: Typhoid: Malaria: Polio: Water Quality: Health care: Uncertain Notes: Windward Isles. Independence: 1979 \NewEntry San Marino Capital: San Marino GMT-offset: +1:00 Currency: Lire ISO code: ITL Currency rate: 2,434·52 Dial code: 378 Population: 23,000 km2 Area: 60·6 km2 Religion: Language: Car code: RSM Mains voltage: 110/220v World Service frews: 15575, 12095, 9410 Visa Requirements: No UK Driving license: Certain licences accepted otherwise IDP Cholera: No Yellow fever: No Typhoid: No Malaria: No Polio: No Water Quality: Safish Health care: As Italy Notes: \NewEntry Sao Tome et Principe Capital: Sao Tome GMT-offset: +1:00 Currency: Dobra ISO code: STD Currency rate: 2,718·28 Dial code: 239 Population: 128,000 Area: 963 km2 Religion: Language: Car code: Mains voltage: 110/220v World Service frews: Visa Requirements: Yes Driving license: Certain licences accepted otherwise IDP Cholera: Yes Yellow fever: No - Certificate req'd if coming from infected areas Typhoid: Yes Malaria: Yes Polio: Recommended Water Quality: Uncertain Health care: Unsafe Notes: Independence (Portugal): 1975 \NewEntry Saudi Arabia Capital: Riyadh GMT-offset: +3:00 Currency: Riyal ISO code: SAR Currency rate: 5·8023 Dial code: 966 (1) Population: 17,870,000 Area: 2,149,687 km2 Religion: Language: Car code: Mains voltage: 110/220v World Service frews: 15070, 15575, 17640 Visa Requirements: Yes Driving license: Certain licences accepted otherwise IDP. Fords are banned, Women may not drive. Local licence for longer stays Cholera: Yes Yellow fever: No - Certificate req'd if coming from infected areas Typhoid: Yes Malaria: Recommended Polio: Recommended Water Quality: Unsafe Health care: Generally good but expensive Notes: \NewEntry Senegal Capital: Dakar GMT-offset: +0:00 Currency: 100 centimes = 1 CFA Franc ISO code: XOF Currency rate: 763·610 Dial code: 221 Population: 7,953,000 Area: 196,720 km2 Religion: Language: Car code: SN Mains voltage: 110/220v World Service frews: 15400, 17790, 9410 Visa Requirements: Yes - except UK up to 3 months Driving license: National licence accepted Cholera: Yes Yellow fever: Yes - Certificate req'd if coming from infected areas Typhoid: Yes Malaria: Yes Polio: Recommended Water Quality: Unsafe Health care: Poor Notes: Independence (France): 1960 \NewEntry Serbia Capital: Belgrade GMT-offset: +1:00 Currency: Dinar ISO code