2) accommodation is scarce, best to live near work so as to avoid traffic.

3)Exit visa - it is at the discretion of your employer to issue you with an exit visa, without one you can not leave the country.

4) 12p a litre

5) only tax is sales tax on restaurant meals i think.

6)Some, but no proper cricket stadium/pitch

7) No

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