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pstrongCountry Description:/strong The The country is a highly developed constitutional monarchy; Gibraltar is a British dependent territory./p
pstrongPassport and/or Visa Requirements:/strong You will be needing a passport upon entry to UK. Visitors are not required to secrure a visa for stays of six months or below in United Kingdom or to enter Gibraltar. Those wishing to stay longer than one month in Gibraltar should regularize their stay with Gibraltar Immigration authorities. Persons traveling overland between Gibraltar and Spain might face delays at the border. For additional information concerning requirements for entry, travelers can get in touch with the Consular Section of UK of Great Britain and Northern Islands Embassy at 19 Observatory Circle, Washington, D.C. 20008, telnbsp;202-986-0205, or the nearest consulate in Chicago, Atlanta, Boston, Cleveland, Dallas, Houston, New York, Los Angeles, Miami, Seattle, or San Francisco. nbsp;/p
pstrongUnited Kingdomnbsp;Holidays:/strongnbsp;nbsp;The countrynbsp;hasnbsp;severalholidaysnbsp;that itnbsp;celebratesnbsp;throughout the year.nbsp;If youre thinking of going on a trip,nbsp;looknbsp;for a world holiday calendar that will help younbsp;plannbsp;your trip before you go. ConocoPhillips gives away stronga href=http://aglobalworld.com/ target=_blankpromotional calendars/a/strongnbsp;that are a greatnbsp;helpnbsp;whennbsp;making a tripnbsp;around the world. The ConocoPhillips world holiday calendar has all the holidays around the world and it is a free gift tonbsp;clients. If yournbsp;businessnbsp;buys stronga href=http://aglobalworld.com/ target=_blankpromotional calendars/a/strong, then consider trying somethinguniquenbsp;andnbsp;differentnbsp;for advertising to yournbsp;clientnbsp;base. Becausenbsp;religious affiliationsnbsp;of people in United Kingdom differ across the country,nbsp;it observes manynbsp;non-religious, Christian, Muslim holidaysnbsp;but it alsonbsp;celebratesnbsp;several otherpublicnbsp;eventsnbsp;that you need tonbsp;find out. Buy a world holiday calendar and you will know those holidays before you gonbsp;traveling./p
pstrongMedical Facilities:/strong Good medical care is widely available. Doctors and hospitals often expect immediate payment for health care services. U.S. medical insurance is not always accepted outside the country. In some situations, supplemental medical insurance plans in the US with specific coverage abroad has proved beneficial. Additional information on health topics and issues can be be received from the Centers for Disease Control and Preventions hotline for international travelers by calling (404) 332-4559 or by visiting CDCs Internet home page at www.cdc.gov.nbsp;/p
pstrongTravel Warnings, Advisories and Areas of Instability:/strong Gibraltar and the UK benefit from generally low level of crime events, and violent crime incidents are nominal. Incidents of theft of unattended personal luggages or bags and pickpocketing are occur frequently in urban areas, however, and thieves sometimes direct to unattended cars at tourist sites./p
pAmerican travelers need to take steps to assure the security of their U.S. passports. Visitors in the UK are not required to produce their passports for police checks or other purposes , and thus may store their passports in residences or hotels. In Northern Ireland, however, passports or similar photograph identification should be carried at all times. The need to hold a passport to cash travelers checks is also reduced by an abundance of Gibraltar and UK ATM machines able to access systems widely used in the U.S. nbsp;/p
pThe theft or loss abroad of a U.S. passport should be reported immediately to local police and the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate. Useful information on guarding valuables and protecting personal security while traveling abroad is provided in the brochure entitled A Safe Trip Abroad, which one can get hold ofnbsp; from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402.nbsp;/p
pstrongPunishment on Illegal Drugs:/strong Americans are under to the laws of the country in which they are traveling. Punishments for possessing, using, and dealing in illegal drugs in both the United Kingdom and Gibraltar are strict, and convicted offenders can serve jail sentences and fines.nbsp;/p
pstrongTerrorist Activities: /strongThe United Kingdom is a stable, modern democracy. Demonstrations that are political in nature are generally policed and orderly. However, there was a history of terrorist assault related to Northern Irelands (a part of UK) political situation, and several such incidents happened in British cities in 1996. Although U.S. citizens were not targeted specifically, some have been attacked. There was widespread civil unrest throughout Northern Ireland during the annual Orange Order marches of July/August 1996. Some Americans visiting in Northern Ireland at the time had to pass alternate routes to the location or place theyre going when roads were blocked by protesters. No Americans were victimized.nbsp;/p
pstrongRoad Safety: /strongRoads in the United Kingdom are excellent, but often congested in urban areas. Penalties for drunk driving are rigid. Visitors feeling not easy with the possibility of left-sided driving may want to avail themselves of extensive air transport networks and rails. In the same manner, people crossing the street should look both ways prior to stepping off curbs, as the flow of traffic is from the opposite direction. For the past two years there have been at least three deaths involving American tourists who who got hit by buses./p
pIn the past years there have also been several incidents of road rage, resulting in at least two deaths of motorists. While these incidents are occur infrequently, those renting cars should be vigilant of them and keep a low profile while travelling the road in order not to irritate other drivers.nbsp;/p
pThe telephone numbers for ambulance/fire/policenbsp;emergency services: 999 is UKs equivalent of National Emergency Service 911 in the US nbsp;and 112 in Gibraltar./p
pConsulate/Embassy Location and Registration Information:/p
pU.S. citizens are encouraged to register at US consulate or at US Embassys consular section and obtain updated information on security and travel in the UK.nbsp;/p
pThe U.S. Embassy in London can be found at 24/31 Grosvenor Square, tel. (44)(171) 499-9000.nbsp;/p
pU.S. Consulates are located in Belfast, Northern Ireland, at Queens House, 14 Queen Street, and can be reached at . (44)(1232) 328239 and in Edinburgh, Scotland,nbsp;at 3 Regent Terrace, tel. (44)(131) 556-8315./p
pThe U.S. Consulate in Edinburgh provides only emergency U.S. citizen services./p