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United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: essential reference points for your trip

The capital, location, language and currency provide a starting point for planning; practical details require up-to-date sources.

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North Macedonia

North Macedonia: location, Skopje and basic facts

A first overview to help you place North Macedonia: its region, capital, recorded language and currency.

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Azerbaijan

Baku, languages and currency: getting to know Azerbaijan before your trip

Azerbaijan is in Western Asia and the Caucasus. These facts about Baku, the languages and the currency help put the country in context before you check practical details.

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Kenya

Nairobi, Swahili and the Kenyan shilling place Kenya in East Africa

A first reference for placing Kenya in East Africa and identifying its capital, languages and currency before making plans.

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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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Czechia

Czechia’s location, capital, languages and currency

A first point of reference for locating Czechia in Central Europe and identifying its capital, languages and currency.

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Fiji

Fiji before you travel: location, languages and currency

Fiji is in Melanesia, in Oceania. Suva, its three recorded languages and the Fijian dollar offer useful starting points for planning a trip.

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Solomon Islands

Solomon Islands: location, capital and currency to get started

A first look at where to find this Melanesian island nation and the national reference points to know before planning a trip.

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Iran

Iran’s Capital, Language and Currency—and What to Verify Before Travel

Tehran, Persian and the rial help put Iran in context. The available information does not confirm current conditions for tourist travel.

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Tonga

Nukuʻalofa, languages and currency of Tonga

A first overview to locate the Kingdom of Tonga in Polynesia and learn its capital, languages and recorded currency.

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Angola

Angola’s location, Luanda, Portuguese and the kwanza

Angola is in Central Africa; Luanda, Portuguese and the kwanza offer three useful starting points. The information available is not enough to plan travel within the country or confirm current services.

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Israel

Israel in Western Asia, with Jerusalem and the new shekel

A first look at Israel’s location, Jerusalem, the languages listed in the records and its currency. Practical travel details should be checked against current information.

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