112
112 (Emergency Telephone Number)
112 is the common Emergency telephone number that can be dialed free of charge from most mobile telephones, and in some countries, fixed telephones in order to reach Emergency services (ambulance, fire and rescue, police).
Pronunciation
One-One-Two
Etymology
The number 112 was chosen as the international emergency phone number in 1991 at a conference of the European Union (EU). It was selected because it is easy to dial, even in the dark, as the numbers 1 and 2 are located in the top left corner of a phone keypad.
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Usage
In many countries, dialing either 1-1-2 (used in Europe and parts of Asia) or 9-1-1 (used in the Americas) will connect callers to the local emergency services. Some countries use other emergency telephone numbers, sometimes also depending on the emergency service. Some but not necessarily all emergency numbers are listed below.
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