Practical guides

Practical guides

Cameroon

Cameroon’s capital, official languages and currency for trip planning

Cameroon is in Central Africa, and its capital is Yaoundé. English, French and the Central African CFA franc are useful starting points for planning.

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Colombia

Colombia’s location, capital, language and currency

A first snapshot to locate Colombia in South America and keep its capital, language and currency in mind as you begin planning.

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New Zealand

New Zealand: capital, languages and currency to help you plan

A first point of reference for locating New Zealand and learning its capital, languages and currency before planning your trip.

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Iceland

Iceland at a glance: geography, language and currency

A first overview to help you place Iceland on the map and get a few basic reference points before planning your trip.

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Austria

Austria: location, German and the euro to get your bearings before travelling

A first point of reference for locating Austria in Central Europe and learning its capital, language and currency before planning your trip.

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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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