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Cabo Verde’s location, capital, language and currency

A starting point for locating Cabo Verde, identifying its capital and checking the basics before planning your trip.

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Hungary

Budapest, Hungarian and the forint: getting your bearings in Hungary

A clear-eyed introduction to Hungary, the role of Budapest and the practical details to check before travelling.

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Iran

Iran’s Capital, Language and Currency—and What to Verify Before Travel

Tehran, Persian and the rial help put Iran in context. The available information does not confirm current conditions for tourist travel.

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Tonga

Nukuʻalofa, languages and currency of Tonga

A first overview to locate the Kingdom of Tonga in Polynesia and learn its capital, languages and recorded currency.

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Angola

Angola’s location, Luanda, Portuguese and the kwanza

Angola is in Central Africa; Luanda, Portuguese and the kwanza offer three useful starting points. The information available is not enough to plan travel within the country or confirm current services.

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North Korea

North Korea’s location and travel details to verify

A cautious overview to help you locate North Korea, identify basic reference points and understand what the available evidence cannot confirm.

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Malaysia

Malaysia on the map: Kuala Lumpur, languages and currency

A first snapshot to help place Malaysia and distinguish stable facts from information worth checking before you travel.

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Chile

Chile on the map: Santiago, Spanish and the Chilean peso

Chile is in South America; Santiago is its capital, Spanish its recorded language and the Chilean peso its currency. A first snapshot before you start planning.

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Guatemala

Guatemala: Essential Facts to Help You Get Your Bearings

A first look at Guatemala: its region, capital, language and currency, plus the details worth checking before you plan.

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Guinea

Guinea, Conakry and practical details to check

Guinea is in West Africa, and its capital is Conakry. These details help place the country, but the information available is not enough to recommend a route or confirm current services.

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Israel

Israel in Western Asia, with Jerusalem and the new shekel

A first look at Israel’s location, Jerusalem, the languages listed in the records and its currency. Practical travel details should be checked against current information.

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