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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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Saint Lucia

Saint Lucia on the map: Castries, English and the Eastern Caribbean dollar

An initial reference for locating Saint Lucia and understanding which basic details can help you start planning—and which need to be checked against current information.

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Philippines

The Philippines, from Manila basics to connections worth checking

A starting point for getting to know the Philippines and understanding what the available evidence tells you—and what specific details to check before travelling.

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Armenia

Armenia’s location, capital and travel details to verify

Armenia is a landlocked country in Western Asia. Its capital, language and currency—the Armenian dram—are useful starting points; practical details need to be checked against current information.

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Cape Verde

Cabo Verde’s location, capital, language and currency

A starting point for locating Cabo Verde, identifying its capital and checking the basics before planning your trip.

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Hungary

Budapest, Hungarian and the forint: getting your bearings in Hungary

A clear-eyed introduction to Hungary, the role of Budapest and the practical details to check before travelling.

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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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North Korea

North Korea’s location and travel details to verify

A cautious overview to help you locate North Korea, identify basic reference points and understand what the available evidence cannot confirm.

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Malaysia

Malaysia on the map: Kuala Lumpur, languages and currency

A first snapshot to help place Malaysia and distinguish stable facts from information worth checking before you travel.

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Chile

Chile on the map: Santiago, Spanish and the Chilean peso

Chile is in South America; Santiago is its capital, Spanish its recorded language and the Chilean peso its currency. A first snapshot before you start planning.

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