Culture

Urban view of Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh

Bangladesh’s capital, language and currency, with travel details to verify

A first look at Bangladesh: its capital, the language listed and its currency, with clear limits on what you should check before travelling.

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Argentina

Argentina at a glance: Buenos Aires, languages and currency

A first snapshot of Argentina’s location in South America, its capital, the languages on record and its currency. Practical travel details need to be checked against up-to-date sources.

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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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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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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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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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Equatorial Guinea

Malabo, official languages and currency of Equatorial Guinea

A first look at Equatorial Guinea: where to find it, which languages are listed as official, and what currency the country records.

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Belarus

Belarus’s location, capital, languages and currency

Belarus is in Eastern Europe. Minsk is its capital; Belarusian and Russian are its languages, and its currency is the Belarusian ruble.

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Tanzania

Tanzania in East Africa, with Dodoma, Swahili and the shilling

Tanzania is in East Africa, and Dodoma is its capital. English, Swahili and the Tanzanian shilling help you get your bearings before planning a trip.

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Cuba

Cuba’s Caribbean setting, Havana and practical details to check

Cuba is an island country in the Caribbean, with Havana as its capital. These facts help put the destination in context and indicate what information to check before travelling.

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