Sri LankaSri Lanka: Start with the Map, Colombo and the Languages
A first guide to locating Sri Lanka in South Asia and reviewing the basics before choosing a route.
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Mauritius
MauritiusMauritius: Port Louis and Essential Travel Information
A first look at Mauritius: its capital, location, languages and currency, plus what to check before planning your trip.
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Albania
AlbaniaTirana, the coast and the basics of Albania
Albania is in southeastern Europe, has a coastline and has Tirana as its capital. These basics are a starting point for planning; trip details need to be checked against current information.
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Estonia
EstoniaEstonia’s location, capital, language and currency
A first look at Estonia: a Northern European country with Tallinn as its capital, Estonian as its language and the euro as its currency.
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Senegal
SenegalSenegal’s Atlantic coast, Dakar and the CFA franc
A first reference for locating Senegal in West Africa and noting its capital, the listed language and currency.
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El Salvador
El SalvadorEl Salvador’s capital, language and currency at a glance
A brief guide to locating El Salvador in Central America and learning its capital, language and currency before planning details that require up-to-date sources.
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Libya
LibyaLibya: a first look at Tripoli, Arabic and the dinar
The capital, language and currency offer a starting point for getting to know Libya before researching a trip.
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Kyrgyzstan
KyrgyzstanKyrgyzstan’s geography, capital, languages and currency
A first introduction to Kyrgyzstan in Central Asia, with a look at its capital, languages and currency to help you plan ahead.
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Slovenia
SloveniaSlovenia’s capital, language and currency for trip planning
A first overview to locate Slovenia in Central Europe and get to grips with its capital, language and currency before planning your trip.
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Vatican City
Vatican CityVatican City’s location, languages and practical travel checks
Its capital, languages and currency offer a starting point for getting your bearings before planning a trip to Vatican City. The information available provides a basic overview, not a visitor’s guide.
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DR Congo
DR CongoGeography, languages and travel checks for the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Kinshasa is the capital of a Central African country with five languages listed in the record and the Congolese franc as its currency. A first reference point, not a practical travel guide.
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Vietnam
VietnamVietnam’s location, Hanoi, Vietnamese and the đồng
A quick introduction to Vietnam’s location in Southeast Asia, its capital, language and currency before you plan your trip.
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