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General Info Flashcards

1
Q

An official travel reference might use as a heading for passports, visas ect.

A

Entry Requirments / Documentation

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2
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general heading might a travel reference source use for vaccinations and diseases.

A

Health Requirements

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3
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Country’s monetary unit

A

Currency

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4
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The amount of luggage permitted to a traveller by an airline, cruise line or railroad.

A

Baggage Allowance

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5
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A list of allowable items and the maximum dollar amount values of goods that a traveller may bring home duty free.

A

Customs Regulations

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6
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How many states are in US?

A

50 states

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7
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A canadian passport is valid for how many yrs?

A

5 or 10 yrs

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8
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How many time zones in Canada?

A

6 time zones

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9
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Cozumel is an island belonging to what country?

A

Mexico

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10
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Who in Canada is authorized to issue an international Driver’s License?

A

CAA

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11
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Who in Canada is authorized to issue ISIC(international student identity cards)?

A

Travel Cuts

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12
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What is difference between passport & visa?

A

passport is identification document issued by one’s own country and visa is a permit to enter a foreign country issued by the government of that country.

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13
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What is the maximum weight allowed for checked baggage in general?

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24kg (2baggages) = total 48kg

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14
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The united kingdom is comprised of which countries?

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England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Island

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15
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A Canadian returning home from a 2week trip abroad is permitted a personal exemption of $ ______ without paying duty.

A

$800

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16
Q

Pousadas are a unique form of accommodation specific to what country?

A

Portugal

17
Q

The one hour time zones coincide with every ___ degrees of longitude.

A

15 degrees

18
Q

Time at zero degrees is known as..

A

Greenwich Mean Time

19
Q

For every 15 degrees east of GMT, local time goes _____ one hr and for every 15 degrees west of GMT, local time goes _______ one hr.

A

ahead, back

20
Q

When travellers cross this line they will either gain or lose a day.

A

International date line/ eastbound : gain, westbound: lose a day

21
Q

At any given time how many calendar days in effect in the world?

A

2 calendar days

22
Q

In US, Places do not observe switch to daylight savings time

A

Indiana, Parts of Arizona, Province of Saskatchewan and Mexico

23
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How many time zones Canada spans?

A

6 Time zones

24
Q

What are 6 time zones in Canada?

A

Pacific, Mountain, Central, Eastern, Atlantic, Newfoundland

25
Q

Howe many time zones in North America?

A

2time zones: Alaskan, Hawaiian

26
Q

What is the language that is most widely spoken in the world?

A

Mandarin -> English

27
Q

What is the most religion in the world?

A

Christianity -> Islam

Exploring the Globe (10 decks)

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