Location: West Midlands.
Area: 130,422 sq km (50,356 sq miles).
Population: 1,010,000.
Language: English.
Currency: Pound sterling (GBP). $1AUD=0.60.
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Travellers Cheques: Travellers cheques are also widely accepted and can be changed in banks, some hotels and at the Bureau de Changes.
Bank Opening Hours: In Britain, banks are generally open from 09:30 to 16:30 Monday - Friday, however some are open longer hours. A few banks are open on Saturdays and Sundays for a few hours.
Time zone: GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) and BST (British Summer Time), 5 hours from Eastern Standard Time.
Country dialling code: +44. Telephone area code: 0121.
Weather: Average daily January (winter) temperature: 7ºC / 45ºF. Average daily June (summer) temperature: 22ºC / 72ºF.
Electricity: 240 volts AC, 50Hz. Square three-pin plugs are standard and the visitor is unlikely to come across the older round three-pin type.
Water: In all cities of England the water is purified and completely safe.
Visas: Citizens of the USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa do not need a visa for stays in the UK up to 6 months, but they are prohibited from working. Citizens of the European Union (EU) don't need a visa to enter the country and may live and work here freely.
Public Transport
- PRINCIPAL TRAIN STATION
Birmingham New Street Station is is a major national rail hub, connecting Birmingham to all parts of the country and handling 80 per cent of the rail traffic to Birmingham. Trains from the south often connect through Birmingham New Street for Wales and the northwest. In fact, more direct trains connect to Birmingham New Street than to any other station in the UK.
- LOCAL TRANSPORTATION
Trams: Midland Metro is a tram service connecting Birmingham center with some of the Western suburbs
Bus:Network West Midlands operates bus services throughout Greater Birmingham.
Taxis Birmingham has London-style black taxis that can be hailed or flagged down in the streets. Black taxis can also be found at designated taxi ranks near stations, at the airport and in popular city center locations.
Private taxis: Often called mini-cabs, have to be booked. As elsewhere in Britain, don't accept a ride from a mini-cab touted on the streets. Hotels and restaurants can direct you to a safe mini cab company.
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HOW TO BOOK FOR IPEX 2010
For all booking information, please contact Sonia Newell or Marty Knespal at:
Eastern Suburbs Travel
Suite 501A, Level 5, 332 Oxford St
Bondi Junction NSW 2022
Phone: (02) 9388 0666
Fax: (02) 9388 0555.
Toll Free: 1800 634 714
E-mail: estclovelly@optusnet.com.au
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