INDIA
FACTS
Time: Indian
standard time is 5 1/2 hours ahead of GMT.
Electricity: 220
volts AC, 50 cycles,
Drinking water: Bottled
Mineral water, Pepsi, Coke all available in almost
every part of India.
Coastlines: 7,600 km
(4,700 mi) of coastline, including the islands
territories.
International Borders 15.200
km
Neighbouring Countries: Afghanistan,
Pakistan, China, Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar,
Bangladesh
Business Hours: Banks
and post offices open at 10am. However, banks
close for business at 2 p.m. and post offices at 5
p.m.(It may longer in big cities)
Shops are generally open 10-00 to 07-00pm, 6 days
in a week (Mo. to Sat.).
Government offices work from 10 am to 6 p.m.
(Mondays to Fridays and Saturdays morning)
Credit Cards: American
Express, Diners Club, Master Card, and Visa are
widely accepted credit cards.
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