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What are the key numbers I should have at hand?

• 999 for Emergency: Police, Fire Brigade, Ambulance
• medical advice, NHS Direct: 0845 46 47
• national directory enquiries, e.g.*: 118 000 or 118 118 or 118 500
• international directory enquiries, e.g.*: 118 811 or 11 88 66 or 11 88 99

* Check out the neutral, cross-industry website www.newdirectoryenquiries.com for price comparisons of the numerous competing services of national and international directory enquiries.

How can I contact my embassy?

To find your embassy or consulate, go to any of the London embassies listings, e.g. real estate agency Scotts or EmbassyWorld.

How can I contact cultural institutions?

• UK: British Council
• France: Institut Français
• Germany: Goethe-Institut London
• Italy: Institute Italiano di Cultura
• Austria: The Austrian Cultural Institute
• Poland: Polish Cultural Institute

other useful sources of information:

London Jewish Cultural Centre

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