Location: Caribbean
Local Time: GMT-4
Capital City: Plymouth
Population: 6,000
Area: 102357,021 square km, 63 square miles.
Language(s): English
Dialling Code: 1 664
Emergency: Police & Ambulance: 999. Fire: 911
TV Standard: NTSC
Driving: Driving is on the left. Temporary licence available upon production of national licence at ports of entry and also from Police Headquarters in Brades. Fee USD 12
Electricity: 110/220V AC 60Hz
Currency: Eastern Caribbean Dollar (XCD 1 = 100 Cents)
Notes: XCD: 5, 10, 20, 50, 100
Coins: XCD: 1. Cents: 1, 2, 5, 10, 25
Credit Cards/Travellers Cheques: Credit cards are not widely accepted, however travellers cheques can be exchanged at banks
Opening Hours
Bank: 0900-1400 Mon-Thur, 0900-1500 Fri
Office: 0800-1600 Mon-Fri
Shops: 0800-1200 & 1300-1600 Mon-Tue & Thur, 0800-1700 Fri, 0800-1300 Wed & Sat
Public Holidays
2012
31 Dec : Festival Day
Business/Social Hints: The minimum drinking age is 16 years
Tipping: A service charge is normally added to all bills, tips are not customary
