TimeGMT +1 (GMT +2 between the last Sunday in March and the last
Sunday in October). Electricity220 volts, 50Hz. European-style two-pin plugs are
standard. LanguageGerman is the official language. English is also widely
spoken and understood. HealthThere are no serious health risks in Germany. The German
health service is excellent. There is a reciprocal health agreement
with the UK and most EU countries, whose citizens are entitled to
free medical and dental treatment on presentation of a European
Health Insurance Card (EHIC). Nationals of other countries should
take out medical insurance. TippingGerman laws stipulates that all prices menus and bills
include both tax and service. Cleaning staff, hairdressers, taxi
drivers etc appreciate small tips. SafetyA visit to Germany should be trouble free, but take normal
precautions to avoid mugging, bag-snatching and pick-pocketing,
especially at airports and railway stations in the large
cities. CustomsVisitors should carry passports with them at all times.
Smoking in public places such as bars and restaurants is
illegal. BusinessIn Germany, business is conducted in a very formal
manner. A conservative, formal sense of dress is to be adhered to.
Punctuality is vital at all meetings and it is considered rude to
be late. Germans love titles; men are referred to as Herr and
women as Frau, followed by their last names until otherwise
specified. Meetings are often purely business and may not occur
over lunches, which are generally more social. Shaking hands at the
beginning and end of the meeting is common. The exchange of
business cards is common but there is no accompanying ritual.
Decisions are often made behind closed doors. Business hours are
generally 9am to 6pm Monday to Friday with an hour taken over
lunch. CoummnicationThe international access code for Germany is +49.
The outgoing code is 00 followed by the relevant country code (e.g.
0044 for the United Kingdom). The city code for Berlin is (0)30.
Note that telephone numbers in Germany can range from four to nine
digits. There are surcharges on international calls made from
hotels; it is often cheaper to use public telephone boxes in post
offices, which use phone cards. The local mobile phone operators
use GSM networks and have roaming agreements with most
international operators. Internet cafes are available in the main
towns.
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