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Local Time :
G.M.T. + 11 hours (9 hours ahead of France summer, and 10 hours ahead winter).
Entry Formalities :
Passports & Visas : for French citizens an identity card is required. A valid passport is recommended incase of stopovers. No visa is required for countries belonging to the EEC, Japan, USA and New Zealand.
Language :
French is the official language but English is understood and spoken in most places.
There are 30 different Melanesian dialects.
Other :
No tipping.
Electricity : 220 volts, 50 cycles. Tap water is drinkable.
Many hands of bottled table water are available everywhere.
Medical Centers :
Excellent medical and dental care with public and private hospitals, chemists and dispensaries.
Office Hours :
Open from 7.00 am to 11.00 am and 2.00 pm to 6.00 pm. Most shops close for lunch. All banks and the post office are open all day but close at 3.45 pm.
Post and Telecommunications :
Postal services, telephone and telegrams exist in most areas. The international telephone code for New
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