Culture

Urban view of Suva, the capital of Fiji.

Fiji in Melanesia: Suva, three listed languages and the Fijian dollar

Fiji is part of Melanesia, in Oceania. Suva is the capital; English, Fijian and Fiji Hindi are among the languages listed for the country.

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Finland

Finland before your trip: Helsinki, languages and the euro

A first overview to place Finland in Northern Europe and get to grips with three key facts: Helsinki, its two recorded languages and the euro.

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Euro banknotes and coins on a neutral surface.

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Germany

Germany’s location, capital and travel details to check

Germany is in Western Europe. Berlin, German and the euro are useful first reference points as you begin planning and work out what else to check.

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Seychelles

Victoria, languages and currency for a first trip to Seychelles

A starting point for locating Seychelles, identifying its languages and getting the basic currency information clear before you arrive.

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Belize

Belmopan, languages and currency: getting your bearings in Belize before your trip

Belize lies in Central America and the Caribbean. Belmopan, its three listed languages and the Belize dollar offer a starting point for planning your visit.

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Bolivia

Sucre, languages and currency: a guide to Bolivia

A first point of reference for getting your bearings in Bolivia and checking a few essentials before planning: its capital, its recorded languages and its currency.

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Switzerland

Switzerland’s location, capital, languages and currency

A first snapshot of Switzerland: its location in Western Europe, its capital, and the languages and currency to know when planning.

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Germany

Germany travel basics, from Berlin and the euro to transport checks

Germany is in Western Europe, and Berlin is its capital. German and the euro are two useful reference points when you start planning.

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Paraguay

Paraguay’s capital, languages, currency and travel checks

An introduction to Paraguay through its location, official languages and currency. Plus, what to check before planning your trip.

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Myanmar

Myanmar’s capital, language and currency, with details to verify

A first snapshot to locate Myanmar in Southeast Asia and review the basic facts before planning your trip.

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Chad

Chad’s capital, languages and currency for travel planning

Chad is a landlocked country in Central Africa. These basic facts help put it on the map and distinguish stable information from details you still need to check.

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