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Iceland


Local time: GMT.


Capital: Reykjavik.


Language: Icelandic.


Electricity: 220V AC 50Hz.


Int. direct dialling code: 354


Currency:Icelandic Krona (ISK 1 = 100 Aurar).


Notes: ISK: 500, 1,000, 2,000, 5,000.


Coins: ISK: 1, 5,10, 50, 100.


Business hours


Banks: 9.15am-4pm Mon -Fri.


Offices: 9am-5pm Mon-Fri.


Shops: 9am-6pm Mon-Fri; 10am-2pm/4pm Sat.


Emergency services


Police, Fire, Ambulance: 112


Health


Compulsory vaccinations: none.


Free or reduced-cost emergency health treatment is available, in most cases on production of a valid E111 form. Only state provided emergency treatment is covered. Form E111 is obtainable prior to departure from main Post Offices.

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