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Ecuador

Quito, Spanish and the dollar help you get your bearings in Ecuador

The capital, language and currency offer a starting point for locating Ecuador. What these details tell you—and what to check before planning your trip.

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Tajikistan

Tajikistan’s capital, languages and currency before you plan

A first point of reference for locating Tajikistan in Central Asia and identifying which details to confirm before planning your trip.

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Seychelles

Victoria, languages and currency: a first look at Seychelles

A first introduction to Seychelles: its location in East Africa, capital, languages and currency.

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Algeria

Algeria in North Africa, with Algiers as its capital

A starting-point guide to locating Algeria in North Africa and identifying its official reference points before planning details that require up-to-date sources.

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Lithuania

Vilnius, Lithuanian and the euro for a trip to Lithuania

Lithuania is in northern Europe. Vilnius is its capital, Lithuanian its language and the euro its currency: three starting points for planning.

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Poland

Warsaw, Polish and the złoty as starting points for Poland

The capital, location, language and currency provide a reliable starting point for getting your bearings in Poland. Practical travel details should be checked against up-to-date sources.

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Brazil

Brazil’s capital, Portuguese and currency for trip planning

Brazil is in South America; Brasília, Portuguese and the real offer three useful starting points for planning a trip.

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Oman

Oman in Western Asia, with Muscat, Arabic and the Omani rial

A first compass for locating Oman, identifying its capital and knowing which details to check before planning a trip.

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Uganda

Uganda on the Map: Kampala, Languages and Currency

A first introduction to Uganda: its capital, region, listed languages and the currency to recognise before planning your trip.

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Indonesia

Getting your bearings in Indonesia: Jakarta, language and the rupiah

A first compass for locating Indonesia: its capital, recorded language and currency. Connections and travel conditions need to be checked against up-to-date information.

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Andorra

Andorra: Essential Facts for Planning a Trip

Andorra is a landlocked country in Southern Europe where Catalan is the official language. Its capital is Andorra la Vella and its currency is the euro.

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Central African Republic

Bangui, French, Sango and the CFA franc in the Central African Republic

Bangui, French, Sango and the CFA franc help put the Central African Republic in context. Find out which facts are a useful starting point and which need checking.

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