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Practical guidesA 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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Practical guidesLithuania is in northern Europe. Vilnius is its capital, Lithuanian its language and the euro its currency: three starting points for planning.
Read guide →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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Practical guidesMalawi is a landlocked country in East Africa. Lilongwe, English, Chewa and the kwacha offer four starting points for getting your bearings.
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Practical guidesNiger is in West Africa and has no coastline. Niamey, French and the West African CFA franc offer a few starting points for situating the country.
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Practical guidesA first point of reference for locating Czechia in Central Europe and identifying its capital, languages and currency.
Read guide →Laos is a landlocked country in Southeast Asia. These basic facts help you place it on the map and identify what to check before travelling.
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Practical guidesA first look at Equatorial Guinea: where to find it, which languages are listed as official, and what currency the country records.
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Practical guidesAn initial reference for locating Saint Lucia and understanding which basic details can help you start planning—and which need to be checked against current information.
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Practical guidesA starting point for getting to know the Philippines and understanding what the available evidence tells you—and what specific details to check before travelling.
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Practical guidesArmenia is a landlocked country in Western Asia. Its capital, language and currency—the Armenian dram—are useful starting points; practical details need to be checked against current information.
Read guide →A starting point for locating Cabo Verde, identifying its capital and checking the basics before planning your trip.
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Algeria
Lithuania
Central African Republic
Malawi
Niger
Czechia
Laos
Equatorial Guinea
Saint Lucia
Philippines
Armenia
Cape Verde