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Japan is an island country in East Asia. This guide brings together the basic facts available and highlights what to check before planning an itinerary.
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Practical guidesA 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.
Read guide →Before choosing islands or planning how to get around, locate Samoa in the Pacific, note its capital and gather the essentials for organising your visit.
Read guide →A first look at Uruguay’s place in South America and its basic facts to keep in mind before planning a trip.
Read guide →An introduction to Costa Rica and a guide to what the available information can—and cannot—tell you about rural tourism and sustainability.
Read guide →A starting-point guide to locating Mali in West Africa and identifying what to check before organising a trip.
Read guide →A starting point for getting your bearings in Antigua and Barbuda: its region, capital, language and currency.
Read guide →A first guide to locating Greece in southern Europe and getting three basic facts straight before planning your trip.
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Practical guidesA first point of reference for locating the Maldives in South Asia and learning the basic facts to keep in mind when planning.
Read guide →A brief guide to locating Morocco in North Africa and identifying its capital, languages and currency before planning your trip.
Read guide →The capital, language and currency offer a starting point for getting to know Libya before researching a trip.
Read guide →A first overview of Mauritania, distinguishing confirmed facts from details worth checking before you travel.
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Japan
El Salvador
Samoa
Uruguay
Costa Rica
Mali
Antigua and Barbuda
Greece
Maldives
Morocco
Libya
Mauritania