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#**'''Ambulance:''' 912 | #**'''Ambulance:''' 912 | ||
#**'''Police and Fire:''' 112 | #**'''Police and Fire:''' 112 | ||
| − | #*'''Somalia:''' ''(may be unreliable or absent in some regions)''<ref>http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/nov/12/somalia-police-emergency-number-888</ref><ref>http://somalia.emergencynumbers.org/</ref> | + | #*'''Somalia:''' ''(may be unreliable or absent in some regions)''<ref name="rf1">http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/nov/12/somalia-police-emergency-number-888</ref><ref name="rf2">http://somalia.emergencynumbers.org/</ref> |
#**Ambulance: 999 | #**Ambulance: 999 | ||
#**Police: 888 | #**Police: 888 | ||
#**Fire: 555 | #**Fire: 555 | ||
#*'''South Sudan:''' | #*'''South Sudan:''' | ||
| − | #**Police: 777 ''(in Juba only)''<ref>http://www.gurtong.net/ECM/Editorial/tabid/124/ctl/ArticleView/mid/519/articleId/15465/South-Sudan-Police-Services-Launch-Emergency-Call-Center-To-Combat-Crime.aspx</ref> | + | #**Police: 777 ''(in Juba only)''<ref name="rf3">http://www.gurtong.net/ECM/Editorial/tabid/124/ctl/ArticleView/mid/519/articleId/15465/South-Sudan-Police-Services-Launch-Emergency-Call-Center-To-Combat-Crime.aspx</ref> |
#**Ambulance and Fire: Unavailable | #**Ambulance and Fire: Unavailable | ||
#*'''Tanzania:''' ''(may be unreliable; try [http://www.mydestination.com/tanzania/usefulinfo/6175433/emergency-numbers local numbers]) | #*'''Tanzania:''' ''(may be unreliable; try [http://www.mydestination.com/tanzania/usefulinfo/6175433/emergency-numbers local numbers]) | ||
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#**Medical Air Relief: 771-221<span id="cafrica"></span> | #**Medical Air Relief: 771-221<span id="cafrica"></span> | ||
#<font size=5>Call in Central Africa</font>. Look here for information on countries in Central Africa, and on the central western coast. (See Western Africa below for countries along the northwest coast.) | #<font size=5>Call in Central Africa</font>. Look here for information on countries in Central Africa, and on the central western coast. (See Western Africa below for countries along the northwest coast.) | ||
| − | #*'''Angola:'''<ref>http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Angola</ref> | + | #*'''Angola:'''<ref name="rf4">http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Angola</ref> |
#**Ambulance: 112 | #**Ambulance: 112 | ||
#**Police: 113 | #**Police: 113 | ||
#**Fire: 115 | #**Fire: 115 | ||
#**If the numbers above don't work: Try the numbers for other services, 110 or 118. The disagreement among sources may reflect recent changes or variation throughout the country. | #**If the numbers above don't work: Try the numbers for other services, 110 or 118. The disagreement among sources may reflect recent changes or variation throughout the country. | ||
| − | #*'''Cameroon''': ''(available in major cities only)''<ref>http://travel.state.gov/content/passports/english/country/cameroon.html</ref> | + | #*'''Cameroon''': ''(available in major cities only)''<ref name="rf5">http://travel.state.gov/content/passports/english/country/cameroon.html</ref> |
#**Ambulance: 112 (try this first) '''or''' 119 | #**Ambulance: 112 (try this first) '''or''' 119 | ||
#**Police: 117 | #**Police: 117 | ||
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#**Fire: 18 | #**Fire: 18 | ||
#*'''Congo, Democratic Republic of the''': none available | #*'''Congo, Democratic Republic of the''': none available | ||
| − | #*'''Congo, Republic of the:''' ''(45 minute response times in Brazzaville, services almost nonexistent in rest of country)''<ref>http://travel.state.gov/content/passports/english/country/congo-brazzaville.html</ref> | + | #*'''Congo, Republic of the:''' ''(45 minute response times in Brazzaville, services almost nonexistent in rest of country)''<ref name="rf6">http://travel.state.gov/content/passports/english/country/congo-brazzaville.html</ref> |
#*All emergencies: 112 '''or''' +242 06 665-4804 | #*All emergencies: 112 '''or''' +242 06 665-4804 | ||
#*'''Gabon:''' | #*'''Gabon:''' | ||
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#**Ambulance or Fire: 119 | #**Ambulance or Fire: 119 | ||
#**Police: 110 | #**Police: 110 | ||
| − | #*'''North Korea''': May require local station number, but try 819, 112, or 119.<ref>http://north-korea.emergencynumbers.org/</ref><ref>http://travel.state.gov/content/dam/students-abroad/pdfs/911_ABROAD.pdf</ref> | + | #*'''North Korea''': May require local station number, but try 819, 112, or 119.<ref name="rf7">http://north-korea.emergencynumbers.org/</ref><ref name="rf8">http://travel.state.gov/content/dam/students-abroad/pdfs/911_ABROAD.pdf</ref> |
#*'''Mongolia''' | #*'''Mongolia''' | ||
#**Ambulance: 103 | #**Ambulance: 103 | ||
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#<font size=5>Call in South Asia</font>. The following numbers cover countries in the Indian subcontinent. | #<font size=5>Call in South Asia</font>. The following numbers cover countries in the Indian subcontinent. | ||
#*'''Afghanistan''' | #*'''Afghanistan''' | ||
| − | #**Ambulance: 112 for Kabul (020-112 on a mobile phone).<ref>http://kabul.usembassy.gov/lmpa.html</ref> Outside of Kabul, local numbers only. | + | #**Ambulance: 112 for Kabul (020-112 on a mobile phone).<ref name="rf9">http://kabul.usembassy.gov/lmpa.html</ref> Outside of Kabul, local numbers only. |
| − | #**Police: 119 routes to Kabul, Kandahar, and Lashkar Gah.<ref>http://kcp.gov.af/en/page/emergency-119/about-119-police</ref> For local services elsewhere, you'll need a local number. | + | #**Police: 119 routes to Kabul, Kandahar, and Lashkar Gah.<ref name="rf10">http://kcp.gov.af/en/page/emergency-119/about-119-police</ref> For local services elsewhere, you'll need a local number. |
| − | #*'''Bangladesh''' ''(may require local numbers outside of Dhaka and Chittagong)''<ref>http://www.mediabangladesh.net/dhaka-emergency-telephone.php#1</ref><ref>http://www.dmp.gov.bd/</ref> | + | #*'''Bangladesh''' ''(may require local numbers outside of Dhaka and Chittagong)''<ref name="rf11">http://www.mediabangladesh.net/dhaka-emergency-telephone.php#1</ref><ref name="rf12">http://www.dmp.gov.bd/</ref> |
#**Ambulance: 199 '''or''' 9-555-555 '''or''' 9132023 '''or''' 8122041 | #**Ambulance: 199 '''or''' 9-555-555 '''or''' 9132023 '''or''' 8122041 | ||
#**Police: 999-2222 '''or''' 9551188 '''or''' 9514400 '''or''' 01713398311 | #**Police: 999-2222 '''or''' 9551188 '''or''' 9514400 '''or''' 01713398311 | ||
| − | #*'''Bhutan'''<ref>http://www.rbp.gov.bt/mnt.php?mntid12=12</ref><ref>http://www.asianewsnet.net/news-36550.html</ref> | + | #*'''Bhutan'''<ref name="rf13">http://www.rbp.gov.bt/mnt.php?mntid12=12</ref><ref name="rf14">http://www.asianewsnet.net/news-36550.html</ref> |
#**Ambulance or Medical Advice: 112 | #**Ambulance or Medical Advice: 112 | ||
#**Police: 113 | #**Police: 113 | ||
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#**Women's helpline: 181 | #**Women's helpline: 181 | ||
#**Child abuse hotline: 1098 | #**Child abuse hotline: 1098 | ||
| − | #**Air ambulance: +91 9540161344<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_emergency_telephone_numbers</ref> | + | #**Air ambulance: +91 9540161344<ref name="rf15">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_emergency_telephone_numbers</ref> |
#**All emergencies: 112 (Single number approved by Department Of Telecommunications), 108 (Available in Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Uttarakhand, Goa, Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan, Karnataka, Assam, Maharashtra, Meghalaya, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh) | #**All emergencies: 112 (Single number approved by Department Of Telecommunications), 108 (Available in Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Uttarakhand, Goa, Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan, Karnataka, Assam, Maharashtra, Meghalaya, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh) | ||
#*'''Maldives''' | #*'''Maldives''' | ||
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#**Fire: 118 '''or''' 108 '''or''' 999 | #**Fire: 118 '''or''' 108 '''or''' 999 | ||
#*'''Nepal''' | #*'''Nepal''' | ||
| − | #**Ambulance: 102 ''(run by a non-profit in greater Kathmandu and Patan)<ref>http://nepalambulanceservice.org/Contents/services.html</ref>, 4228094 (Red Cross in Kathmandu) | + | #**Ambulance: 102 ''(run by a non-profit in greater Kathmandu and Patan)<ref name="rf16">http://nepalambulanceservice.org/Contents/services.html</ref>, 4228094 (Red Cross in Kathmandu) |
#**Ambulance in other regions: Contact a [http://www.nepaltourism.info/nepalhotlink/emergencies_phones.html local ambulance] or taxi. | #**Ambulance in other regions: Contact a [http://www.nepaltourism.info/nepalhotlink/emergencies_phones.html local ambulance] or taxi. | ||
#**Police: 100 | #**Police: 100 | ||
#**Fire: 101 | #**Fire: 101 | ||
| − | #*'''Pakistan''':<ref>http://ptcl.vitalcollections.com/Pakistan_important_numbers.php</ref> | + | #*'''Pakistan''':<ref name="rf17">http://ptcl.vitalcollections.com/Pakistan_important_numbers.php</ref> |
#**Ambulance: 115 | #**Ambulance: 115 | ||
#**Police: 15 | #**Police: 15 | ||
#**Fire: 16 | #**Fire: 16 | ||
| − | #*'''Sri Lanka''':<ref>http://www.srilanka.travel/emergency_services</ref><ref>http://www.police.lk/index.php/1-1-9-emergency</ref> ''(some regions may require local numbers)'' | + | #*'''Sri Lanka''':<ref name="rf18">http://www.srilanka.travel/emergency_services</ref><ref name="rf19">http://www.police.lk/index.php/1-1-9-emergency</ref> ''(some regions may require local numbers)'' |
#**Ambulance or Fire: 110 ('''or''' 011-2422222 in Colombo) | #**Ambulance or Fire: 110 ('''or''' 011-2422222 in Colombo) | ||
#**Police: 118 '''or''' 119 ('''or''' 011-2433333 in Colombo) | #**Police: 118 '''or''' 119 ('''or''' 011-2433333 in Colombo) | ||
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#**Fire: 999 or 994 | #**Fire: 999 or 994 | ||
#**Tourist police: 03 2149 6590 | #**Tourist police: 03 2149 6590 | ||
| − | #*'''Myanmar:'''<ref>http://www.myanmars.net/myanmar/yangon-phone.htm</ref> | + | #*'''Myanmar:'''<ref name="rf20">http://www.myanmars.net/myanmar/yangon-phone.htm</ref> |
#**Ambulance: 192 | #**Ambulance: 192 | ||
#**Police: 199 | #**Police: 199 | ||
#**Fire: 191 | #**Fire: 191 | ||
#*'''the Philippines:''' 117 | #*'''the Philippines:''' 117 | ||
| − | #*'''Singapore:'''<ref>http://www.e101.gov.sg/learn_contacts.html</ref> | + | #*'''Singapore:'''<ref name="rf21">http://www.e101.gov.sg/learn_contacts.html</ref> |
#**Ambulance or Fire: 995 | #**Ambulance or Fire: 995 | ||
#**Police: 999 | #**Police: 999 | ||
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#**Ambulance and Fire: 911 | #**Ambulance and Fire: 911 | ||
#**Police: 917 | #**Police: 917 | ||
| − | #*'''New Zealand''': 111<ref>http://www.police.govt.nz/about-site/other-sites/111-website</ref> | + | #*'''New Zealand''': 111<ref name="rf22">http://www.police.govt.nz/about-site/other-sites/111-website</ref> |
#*'''Papua New Guinea''': 111 | #*'''Papua New Guinea''': 111 | ||
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#**Direct to Fire or Rescue: 131 '''or''' 132 | #**Direct to Fire or Rescue: 131 '''or''' 132 | ||
#*'''Peru''': | #*'''Peru''': | ||
| − | #**Police: 105<ref>http://www.limaeasy.com/emergencies-help/emergency-numbers/peruvian-police-pnp</ref> | + | #**Police: 105<ref name="rf23">http://www.limaeasy.com/emergencies-help/emergency-numbers/peruvian-police-pnp</ref> |
| − | #**Fire: 116<ref>http://www.limaeasy.com/emergencies-help/emergency-numbers/fire-brigade</ref> | + | #**Fire: 116<ref name="rf24">http://www.limaeasy.com/emergencies-help/emergency-numbers/fire-brigade</ref> |
| − | #**Alternatives: Try 011 '''or''' 5114<ref | + | #**Alternatives: Try 011 '''or''' 5114<ref name="rf8" /> |
| − | #**Tourist Protection: <ref>https://www.dfa.ie/travel/travel-advice/a-z-list-of-countries/peru/</ref> 424 2053 (add initial area code 01 if outside of Lima) | + | #**Tourist Protection: <ref name="rf25">https://www.dfa.ie/travel/travel-advice/a-z-list-of-countries/peru/</ref> 424 2053 (add initial area code 01 if outside of Lima) |
#*'''Uruguay''': 911 | #*'''Uruguay''': 911 | ||
#*'''Venezuela''': 171 | #*'''Venezuela''': 171 | ||
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#<font size=5>Call in the Caribbean</font>. All Caribbean nations with more than 350,000 people are listed here. Note that Martinique, Guadalupe, and several other islands are part of the French West Indies. | #<font size=5>Call in the Caribbean</font>. All Caribbean nations with more than 350,000 people are listed here. Note that Martinique, Guadalupe, and several other islands are part of the French West Indies. | ||
#*'''Cuba''': | #*'''Cuba''': | ||
| − | #**Ambulance: 114 ''or'' 118<ref>https://books.google.com/books?id=vW8FAQAAQBAJ</ref>(Expect long delays and poor service.<ref>http://translatingcuba.com/up-to-12-hours-to-attend-medical-emergencies-lilianne-ruiz/</ref> Most high-quality services use local numbers, may treat foreigners only, and may require payment in advance) | + | #**Ambulance: 114 ''or'' 118<ref name="rf26">https://books.google.com/books?id=vW8FAQAAQBAJ</ref>(Expect long delays and poor service.<ref name="rf27">http://translatingcuba.com/up-to-12-hours-to-attend-medical-emergencies-lilianne-ruiz/</ref> Most high-quality services use local numbers, may treat foreigners only, and may require payment in advance) |
#**Police: 106 | #**Police: 106 | ||
#**Fire: 105 | #**Fire: 105 | ||
