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Information About the United States
Official name : The United States of America
Land Area : 9 370 000 km²
Population: 305 million inhabitants
Capital: Washington DC (607.000 inhabitants)
Ethnicty: White (74%), African American (12%),
Hispanic (9%), Asian (3%), Native American (0,8%)
Languages: English
Religion: Protestant (56%), Roman Catholic (28%), Jewish (2%),
Muslim (1%)
Political System: Federal Republic Comprised of 50 States
President: Barack Obama
Time Zones: GMT - 5H (Standard Eastern), GMT - 6H (Central Standard) GMT - 7H (Mountain Standard), GMT - 8 (Standard Pacific). Electricity: 110 V
Electricity: 110 V
Visas: Canadians wishing to enter the U.S. need only prove their citizenship. European citizens such as the Belgian, French or Swiss may reside in the United States without a visa for a maximum of 90 days.
Fast Food : 3-5 US$
Sit Down Restaurant : 10-20 US$
High Class Restaurant: 20 US$
Youth Hostel/Motel : 12-25 US$
Standard Accommodation: 25-60 US$
Higher Standard Accommodation: 60-200 US$
Staying at the various youth hostels or campsites, using the bus and preparing food at home, you can discover the city for $ 50 U.S.. Eating at sit down restaurants and staying in motels, your daily budget will not be greater than U.S. $ 100. If you add on top of that a car rental, your daily budget could amount to $ 150 U.S..
If you decide to use checks, it is recommended that you buy in U.S. dollars, because it will avoid various fees, in addition to problems. Restaurants, hotels, as well as most of the establishments will accept them as if it were cash.
It is mandatory to leave a tip in restaurants and hotels.Give 15% in tips for taxi drivers, waiters or hairdressers. Anyway tips vary according to different states. So we encourage you learn more about it before you travel.
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