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Alberta Vacation Planning Guide

Alberta Vacation Guide

Passport/Visa Requirements: All U.S. citizens must have a passport when traveling by air to or from Bermuda, Canada, the Caribbean, Central and South America and Mexico. Citizens of Canada, Mexico and the British Overseas Territory of Bermuda also must have a passport or other designated secure document to enter the U.S.

Beginning 1 June 2009, passports are required for land crossings at the Canadian and Mexican borders with the U.S. and for cruise passengers returning to the U.S. from Mexico, the Caribbean, Canada or Bermuda.

Reconfirm travel-document requirements with your carrier prior to departure.

Population: 3,290,350.

Languages: English.

Predominant Religions: Christian, though other major religions are represented.

Time Zone: 7 hours behind Greenwich Mean Time (-7 GMT). Daylight Saving Time is observed from mid-March until early November.

Voltage Requirements: 110 volts.

Tourist Offices

Travel Alberta, Box 2500, Edmonton, AB T5J 2Z4, Canada. Phone 780-427-4321. Toll-free in North America 800-252-3782; outside North America 780-427-4321. http://www.travelalberta.com.