Know your Emergency NumbersWhat is the equivalent of 911 around the world?
North America: USA and Canada – 911 Mexico – 066, 060, or 080 (some areas direct 911 to local services) Asia: China – 999 in most large cities. Elsewhere, 120* Hong Kong – 999 India – 102 Indonesia – 118/119*. Search and Rescue – 115. Natural disaster – 129 Iran – 110 (112 from mobile) Israel – 101* (112 from mobile) Japan and Korea – 119* Malaysia – 999 Mongolia – 103 Philippines – 117 (112 and 911 redirect to 117) Saudi Arabia – 997*. Rescue emergency – 911, 112, or 08 Singapore – 995 Thailand – 1669*. “Tourist” police (English speaking) – 1155 UAE – 998* or 999* Vietnam – 115* Africa: Egypt – 123*. Tourist police – 126 Ghana – 999 Morocco – 15* Nigeria – 199 South Africa – 10177*. Police and Fire – 10111 (112 from mobile) Zambia – 991* (112 from mobile) Zimbabwe – 999 Europe: United Kingdom – 999 or 112 European Union and many other European nations – 112 Oceania: Australia – 000 New Zealand – 111 Fiji – 911 Vanuatu – 112 Central America and Caribbean: Guatemala – 120* Barbados – 511* Jamaica – 110* Nicaragua – 118* Honduras – 199* South America: Argentina – 107* (911 will work in certain areas as emergency dispatch) Bolivia – 118* Brazil – 192* Chile – 131* Colombia – 112 or 123 Paraguay and Uruguay – 911 Suriname – 115 Venezuela – 171 |
Electricity Guide: Voltage & Outlets by CountryNo Tip RequiredWhile it is always a nice gesture - these 20 countries do not require tipping:
1. Australia 2. Belgium 3. China 4. Denmark 5. Estonia 6. Finland 7. France 8. Iceland 9. Italy 10. Japan 11. Malaysia 12. New Zealand 13. Paraguay 14. Singapore 15. Slovenia 16. South Korea 17. Spain 18. Sweden 19. Switzerland 20. Vietnam |