Make a budget for how much online will cost the reservation your next car rental in United States. To begin select the city, airport, train station or tourist destination in United States where you want to rent a car and then selects the place where you plan to return the car, then fill in the dates on which you have to use the car.
Area: 9,809,155 sq km (3,787,319 sq miles). Population: 300 million (US Census Bureau estimate 2006). Population Density: 32.5 per sq km. Capital: Washington, DC. Population: 550,521 (official estimate 2005). 20 other cities have a populationlarger than that of Washington, DC. New York is the largest city, witha population of over 8 million. Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles,Philadelphia, Phoenix, San Antonio and San Diego, had populations ofover 1 million in 2000. Government: Federal Republic since1789. Covering a large part of the North American continent, the USA sharesborders with Canada to the north and Mexico to the south and has coastson the Atlantic, Pacific and Arctic oceans, the Caribbean Sea and theGulf of Mexico. The State of Alaska, in the northwest corner of thecontinent, is separated from the rest of the country by Canada, andHawaii lies in the central Pacific Ocean. The third-largest country inthe world (after the Russian Federation and Canada), the USA has anenormous diversity of geographical features. The climate ranges fromsubtropical to Arctic, with a corresponding breadth of flora and fauna.For a more detailed description of each region's geographicalcharacteristics, see the individual State sections. Language: English, with significant Spanish-speaking minorities. Religion: Protestant majority with Roman Catholic, Jewish and many ethnic minorities. Time: The USA is divided into six time zones: Eastern Standard Time: GMT - 5 (GMT - 4 from first Sunday in April to last Sunday in October2006; from second Sunday in March to first Sunday in November, from2007). Central Standard Time: GMT - 6 (GMT - 5 fromfirst Sunday in April to last Sunday in October 2006; from secondSunday in March to first Sunday in November, from 2007). Mountain Standard Time: GMT - 7 (GMT - 6 from first Sunday in April to last Sunday in October2006; from second Sunday in March to first Sunday in November, from2007. Arizona does not observe DST). Pacific Standard Time: GMT - 8 (GMT - 7 from first Sunday in April to last Sunday in October2006; from second Sunday in March to first Sunday in November, from2007). Alaska: GMT - 9 (GMT - 8 from first Sunday inApril to last Sunday in October 2006; from second Sunday in March tofirst Sunday in November, from 2007). Hawaii: GMT - 10. When calculating travel times, bear in mind the adoption of Daylight Saving Time (DST) by most States in summer. From the first Sunday in April to the lastSunday in October, clocks are put forward one hour, changing at 0200hours local time. Social Conventions: The wide varietyof national origins and the USA's relatively short history has resultedin numerous cultural and traditional customs living alongside eachother. In large cities, people of the same ethnic background often livewithin defined communities. Shaking hands is the usual form ofgreeting. A relaxed and informal atmosphere is usually the norm. Aslong as the fundamental rules of courtesy are observed, there need beno fear of offending anyone of any background. Americans are renownedfor their openness and friendliness to visitors. Gifts are appreciatedif one is invited to a private home. As a rule, dress is casual. Smartrestaurants, hotels and clubs insist on suits and ties or long dresses.Smoking is becoming increasingly unpopular in the US and is oftenconsidered offensive; it is essential to ask permission from allpresent before lighting up. Smoking is forbidden on city transport andoften restricted or forbidden in public buildings. There will usuallybe a notice whe re no smoking is requested and most restaurants havesmoking and non-smoking sections. Smoking is banned in all restaurantsin California and New York City. Electricity: 110 volts AC, 60Hz. Plugsare of the flat two-pin type. European electrical appliances not fittedwith dual-voltage capabilities will require a plug adaptor, which isbest purchased before arrival in the USA. The television system is NTSCI/II and is not compatible with the PAL and SECAM systems used in Asiaand Europe, although cassettes can be converted.
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