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Latvia

Riga, Latvian and the euro place Latvia in Northern Europe

Latvia is in Northern Europe, and Riga is its capital. Latvian and the euro are the basic details to know before you plan.

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Georgia

Georgia in Western Asia: Tbilisi, Georgian and the lari

A first look at Georgia’s location in Western Asia and its national basics to help you start planning a trip.

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Dominica

Roseau, English and the Eastern Caribbean dollar in Dominica

Dominica is an island country in the Caribbean. Roseau, English and the Eastern Caribbean dollar provide a useful starting point; check current sources for details on getting around and what to visit.

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Lesotho

Maseru and the basics for planning a trip to Lesotho

Lesotho is a landlocked country in Southern Africa. Maseru, its languages and its currencies offer a starting point; practical details need to be checked with current sources.

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Nepal

Start with Kathmandu, Nepali and the rupee when planning Nepal

A first guide to locating Nepal in South Asia and identifying which basic facts are useful starting points—and which need current verification.

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Bangladesh

Bangladesh’s capital, language and currency, with travel details to verify

A first look at Bangladesh: its capital, the language listed and its currency, with clear limits on what you should check before travelling.

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Spain

Spain’s location, Madrid, Spanish and the euro

The capital, language, currency and location offer a starting point for planning a trip to Spain; practical details need to be checked against up-to-date information.

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Palau

Palau in Micronesia: Capital, Languages and Currency at a Glance

A first compass for getting your bearings in Palau: its region, Ngerulmud, the languages listed and the currency recorded in the available data.

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Argentina

Argentina at a glance: Buenos Aires, languages and currency

A first snapshot of Argentina’s location in South America, its capital, the languages on record and its currency. Practical travel details need to be checked against up-to-date sources.

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Qatar

Getting your bearings in Qatar: Doha, Arabic and the riyal before you travel

A first snapshot to place Qatar in Western Asia and distinguish stable facts from travel information that needs to be checked for updates.

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Slovakia

Slovakia’s capital, language, currency and travel checks

Slovakia is in Central Europe, has no coastline and uses the euro. These reference points help you locate the country and make your first checks.

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Micronesia

The Federated States of Micronesia in Oceania and its capital, Palikir

The Federated States of Micronesia lie in the subregion of Micronesia; Palikir, in Pohnpei State, is the capital. Here’s what this information confirms—and what to check before making plans.

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