Beyond the capital

Urban view of Ulan Bator, Mongolia's capital

Mongolia: a first guide to orienting your trip

A brief guide to locating Mongolia in East Asia and starting to plan with realistic expectations: what we know and what to check before you go.

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San Marino

San Marino’s location, capital, language and currency

A first look at San Marino: its location in southern Europe, capital, language and currency—and what remains to be checked before planning a trip.

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Monaco

Monaco’s location, language and currency for travel planning

A straightforward starting point for locating Monaco and distinguishing between travel details supported by the available evidence and those that need checking.

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Liechtenstein

Liechtenstein’s location, Vaduz, language and currency for trip planning

A starting point for getting your bearings in Liechtenstein: a landlocked country in Western Europe, with Vaduz as its capital, German as its official language on record and the Swiss franc as its currency.

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Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: key facts to help you get your bearings

An initial compass for locating Papua New Guinea: its region, capital, languages and currency, plus what to check before planning your trip.

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Libya

Tripoli, capital of Libya: basic travel reference points

A first overview to locate Libya and its capital, identify the recorded language and currency, and see which practical details still need verification.

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Malta

Malta before you travel: location, languages and currency

A first introduction to Malta: an island country in southern Europe, with Valletta as its capital, Maltese and English as its recorded languages, and the euro as its currency.

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Finland

Finland in Northern Europe, with Helsinki and the euro

A reliable starting point for locating Finland before choosing a destination: its region, capital, languages and currency, with the limits of the available information clearly set out.

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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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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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