Travel Guide to Westland

The United Kingdom of Wessex and Cornwall is a diverse nation located in the South West of the island of Great Britain. Wessex and Cornwall consists of two devolved administrations, Wessex and Cornwall, which are furthered divided into counties in Wessex and Shires in Cornwall. Founded in 1985, the country has a total population of over 8 million. The capital of Wessex and Cornwall is the historical world heritage city of Bath, with its largest cities being Bristol, Southampton and Portsmouth.

Laws to Be Aware Of

 * The drinking age is 17
 * The legal smoking age is 18
 * The driving age is 17
 * The age of consent is 16
 * Free publicly funded healthcare is available to tourists during their stay
 * Vehicles drive on the Left side of the road
 * Road signs depict speeds in Miles Per Hour
 * It is illegal to posess any form of weaponry, or firearms during your stay

Transportation
There are various modes of transport around Wessex and Cornwall, the most common of which is by automobile. Rental car agencies can be found throughout the country in airports, major ports, and in the centre of many cities. Fuel prices are higher than the regional average, due to government incentives to use electric and hybrid vehicles.

Wessex and Cornwall's main international airport is Bristol International, where most international passengers arrive from with flights to Europe, Asia, the Americas, Oceania, and Africa. Other smaller international airports are located at Southampton, Newquay, Exeter and Plymouth.

Ferries normally terminate and depart from Southampton, Portsmouth or Plymouth, with ferry services to Ireland, Belgium, France and Spain.

Taxis in Bristol can be hailed, and are often known as 'Hackney Carriages' and are coloured Blue. In other cities and towns Taxis may need to be booked, often known as 'Radiocabs.'