Electricity220 volts AC, 50Hz. The European two-pin plug is
standard. LanguageTurkish is the official language, but English is widely
understood in the main tourist areas. TippingTipping is a way of life in Turkey and it is customary to give
some small change for most services, or a small percent of the
bill. In bigger hotels and restaurants if a service charge is not
added to the bill, it is customary to tip between 10 and 15%. For
taxi fares it is enough to round up the bill. Attendants at Turkish
baths expect to share about 15% of the total bill if service has
been good. Safety InformationDue to the current situation in neighbouring Iraq, travellers
are advised to be cautious and check with their embassy for a
safety update before departing for Turkey.. There is a significant
threat from terrorism in Turkey and there have been a number of
terrorist incidents, including small explosions, around the
country, including in Istanbul and the capital, Ankara. Explosions
on the Aegean Coast and the Mediterranean have killed and injured
many people, including foreign tourists. Kurdish militant groups,
as well as international terrorist groups, are currently active in
Turkey and further attacks against the tourism industry in
particular are likely. The Turkish economy is heavily reliant on
tourism, which Kurdish separatists have repeatedly threatened to
target. There are continuing incidents of local terrorism in
Eastern Turkey, particularly the south east. Visitors should avoid
any public demonstrations. Street crime is relatively low although
visitors should guard their valuables at all times. A number of
sexual assaults have been reported in coastal tourist areas. Many
parts of Turkey lie on a major seismic fault line and are subject
to earthquakes and tremors; several fairly recent earthquakes have
shaken eastern Turkey, the southwest and southeast. Local CustomsReligious customs should be respected, particularly during the
month of Ramadan when
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