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US is part of North America with main city at
Washington, D.C.. It's usually ๐ค๏ธ 0.05 ยฐC in US with a rainfall of ๐ง 51.15 mm. Tipping is expected in United States since staff depend on tips to supplement their often minimum wages. Internet speed in United States is on average 14.2 Mbps. In United States you drive on the right side. Its Developed country with a
population of 324M people. The main currency is US Dollar. The languages
spoken are English. Automatic teller machines (local name: ATM) are everywhere in United States. Current travel safety advice is Exercise normal safety precautions. Get other useful information like socket plugs, SIM cards and emergency numbers.
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US Travel Advice
๐ก๏ธ Travel safety
Exercise normal safety precautions
You no longer need to take a COVID-19 test or show proof of COVID-19 vaccinations before travelling to the US. Check the latest entry, transit and exit requirements before travel.
We advise:
Exercise normal safety precautions in the United States of America.
US Weather
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US Essential travel details
๐ Plugs
United States uses 120V, 60Hz with sockets and plugs Type A and Type B.
๐ Languages
The languages that are typically spoken are
English
Money in US
๐ฑ Currencies Used
United States uses the United States dollar (symbol: $), code USD.Banknotes come in denominations of 100, 50, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1 dollars. Dollar is subdivided into 100 cents. Coins come in denominations of 1 dollar and 50, 25, 10, 5 and 1 cents.
๐ณ Cards
Widely accepted
Credit cards are widely accepted within United States (at hotels, shops, and restaurants, travel agencies, car-rental agencies etc.). Visa, MasterCard, Maestro and Discover are the most widely accepted. American Express and JCB are less common. Diners Club is pretty rare. UnionPay and RuPay are unknown.
๐ง ATMs
Automatic teller machines (local name: ATM) are everywhere in United States. Pretty much anywhere you look there will be an ATM. United States has one of the highest ATM densities in the world.You do not need a chip & PIN card to use an ATM โ your standard magnetic card will work fine.
๐โโ๏ธ Tipping
Expected to tip
Tipping is expected in United States since staff depend on tips to supplement their often minimum wages.
Calling in US
๐ก Internet
Internet speed in United States is on average 14.2 Mbps.
WiFi coverage in United States is very high. Most hotels, hostels, cafes, restaurants and bars have it.
๐ฑ Phones
You can buy a SIM card for about $16.32, which includes 1 GB of data plan. You can choose from 4 telecoms: AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile or Verizon Wireless.
United States uses GSM mobile networks GSM 850 and GSM 1900.
If you don't want to buy SIM card in United States upon arrival, make sure to check the roaming charges with your telecom provider before your departure so there are no surprises when you return home.
๐ Calling
To call United States, dial +, then 1 (the country code for United States), then the area code (without the initial 1) and the local number.
For local calls within United States, start with the area code (with the initial 1). In the case above area code is 201 .
Driving in US
๐ฃ๏ธ Road rules
In United States you drive on the right side. Most cars have automatic transmission.
Unless otherwise posted, the speed limits for cars and motorcycles are as follows: 24-74 mph (40-120 km/h) in all built-up areas, 44-74 mph (72-120 km/h) on undivided highways, 60-80 mph (97-129 km/h) on motorways and 60-80 mph (97-129 km/h) on expressways.
Right turn on red lights is allowed unless a sign explicitly forbids it.
It is illegal to drive with blood alcohol content higher than 0.08%.
๐ Emergency
Police
999
Ambulance
997
Fire department
998
US country map
US travel details
It's important to consider getting travel medical insurance to ensure you're covered in case of unexpected medical emergencies.
For just $42, you can get coverage for 4 weeks, providing peace of mind and financial protection while you're away from home.
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