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Azerbaijan

Baku and the essentials for planning a trip to Azerbaijan

Baku is a useful starting point for getting your bearings in Azerbaijan. Language, currency and geography help frame the questions that call for up-to-date information.

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Ghana

Accra, English and the cedi: getting your bearings in Ghana

A first guide to locating Ghana in West Africa and getting the basic facts straight before planning your trip.

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Zambia

Zambia, with Lusaka as its capital and the kwacha as its currency

A first guide to locating Zambia, identifying its capital and knowing which basic details to check when planning a trip.

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Equatorial Guinea

Malabo, Languages and the Currency of Equatorial Guinea

Malabo, the country’s location and its languages offer a starting point for planning; practical travel details should be checked against current sources.

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Morocco

Morocco basics, from Rabat and its languages to the dirham

A clear guide to locating Morocco, recognizing its key reference points and knowing what to check before planning your trip.

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Bahrain

Bahrain’s location, capital, language and Bahraini dinar

A first snapshot to help you locate Bahrain in Western Asia and note its capital, language and currency before checking up-to-date practical information.

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Malta

Malta’s location, capital, languages and currency

A short guide to getting your bearings in Malta, identifying its official languages and preparing for the first travel decisions without taking changeable details for granted.

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Russia

Russia’s location, Moscow and practical details to verify before travel

Its capital, location, language and currency offer a basic framework for locating Russia. Transport information should be checked against current sources before making plans.

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Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: essential reference points for planning your trip

A first compass for locating Saudi Arabia in Western Asia and identifying which details can help you start planning—and which need to be checked for updates.

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Canada

Canada Before You Travel: Location, Languages and Currency

Canada is in North America. Ottawa, English and French, and the Canadian dollar are useful starting points when getting to know the country before planning a trip.

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Philippines

The Philippines before your trip: Manila, languages and the Philippine peso

A first guide to locating the Philippines in Southeast Asia and identifying the basic details to keep in mind before planning.

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Tanzania

Tanzania, with Dodoma as a reference point and flights to verify

A practical overview to help you get your bearings before planning a trip to Tanzania: where it is, what its capital is, and what to check about flights.

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