Introduction
Liverpool is located in the North West of England, on the eastern side of the
Mersey estuary and on the edge of the Irish sea. With half a million residents, Liverpool is the 5th
most populated city in Britain and the second ecomic metropolis after London. The hometown of the
Beatles covers a surface area of 112 km2.
The official language in Liverpool is English,
however, many languages are spoken locally due to the city's multicultural residents.
The weekend
falls on Saturday and Sunday. Businesses such as restaurants and bars tend to open 7 days a week. You
will also find convenience stores open 24 hours a day.
Visa
A foreign citizen who wishes to visit the UK must first obtain a visa, with the
exception of European Union (EU) nationals and passport holders from Australia, Canada, New Zealand,
South Africa and the U.S.A.
To confirm whether you need a a specific visa to enter the UK, it’s
best to check with your own country’s Department of Immigration.
Local currency
The British currency is the Pound sterling. The sign for the Pound is £.
In
Liverpool, the majority of local ATM machines accept major credit cards such as Visa, Mastercard and
American Express. Be aware that a service charge may apply.
Stores, restaurants and shopping malls
typically accept payments by credit card.
In the UK, tipping is usually optional given that a
service charge is usually included in the bill. However, it is polite to tip 10-15% of the overall bill
in restaurants when there is no service charge added, and 5-10% of the overall taxi bill to taxi
drivers.
Electricity
In the UK, the standard voltage is 230 V, the standard frequency is 50 Hz
and the power sockets that are used are of type G with 3 pins (i.e. the same format that you can
find in Ireland, the Middle East, Singapore and Malaysia).