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Originally Posted by _Q_
Because the majority of the world is running a 240 Volt/50Hz system as opposed to 120V/60Hz in North America. For DC devices like laptops and cell phones this doesn't pose any problem. You just get a different plug for the adapter and away you go. For AC appliances like hair dryers, doing so is dangerous and can cause a fire.
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It's 220V/50Hz. You just have to look at the voltage rating of your hair dryer (or other resistive load devices) before you leave as you can buy dual voltage dryers that work everywhere.