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Practical Information
Local time:
GMT+3 hours (April-September) GMT+2 hours
(October-March)
Time Differences:
Argentina -5, France -1, Netherlands -1, Australia
+8, Germany -1, Saudi Arabia+1, Austria -1, Greece 0,
Sweden -1, Egypt 0, Italy -1, Switzerland -1, England
-2, Japan +7, Spain -1, USA -7 (EST) -10 (WEST)
* These time differences are for the period
October-March; however, they may show variances
according to each country's own time-saving
adjustments.
Petrol:
Super (peremium) - Unleaded (at some places). Normal
(regular) - Diesel.
Electricity:
220 volts AC/50 Hz. all over Turkey. (Industrial:380
V) Plug: European round/ 2-prong plug.
Water:
Although tap vater is safe to drink since it is
chlorinated, it is recommended to get advice from the
concemed authorities of the places resided.
Weights and Measures:
1 inch = 2.54 centimeters , 1 centimeter = 0.3937
inches
1 yard = 0,9144 meters, 1 meter = 1.0936 yards
1 mile = 1,6093 kilometers, 1 kilometer = 0.6214
miles
1 pound = 0,4536 kilograms, 1 kilogram = 2.2046
pounds
Area:
1 acres = 0,4047 Hectares, 1 hectare = 2.471 acres
Capacity:
1 UK gallon = 4.546 litres, 1 litre = 0.2199 UK
gallons
1 US gallon = 3.7831 litres, 1 litre = 0.2643 US
gallons
Newspapers and Magazines:
Foreign newspapers and magazines are available in big
cities and tourist areas. Also there is a Turkish
daily newspaper, Daily News, published in English.
Tipping:
At various establishments like hotels, restaurants,
Turkish baths, barbers and hairdressers, tipping at a
rate of 5%-15% of the total is common. Taxi and
"dolmus" drivers on the other hand, do not expect
tips or even rounded fares.
Visiting a mosque:
Five times a day, the "müezzin" calls the faithful to
prayer in thi mosque. Before entering a mosque,
Muslims wash themselves and remove their shoes.
Foreign visitors should also remove their shoes and
show the respect they would any other house of
worship and avoid visiting the mosque durin prayer
time. Women should cover their heads and ams, and not
wear miniskirts. Men should not wear shorts. (In
certain famous mosques, overalls are provided for
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