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Lisbon, Portuguese and the euro put Portugal on the map

A brief guide to locating Portugal on the map and getting to know three essentials before planning your trip: its capital, language and currency.

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Eritrea

Eritrea’s East African setting, Asmara and the nakfa

Asmara, the nakfa and three official languages offer some initial reference points for locating Eritrea. The information available is not enough to plan a visit.

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Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Start with the Map, Colombo and the Languages

A first guide to locating Sri Lanka in South Asia and reviewing the basics before choosing a route.

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Mauritius

Mauritius: Port Louis and Essential Travel Information

A first look at Mauritius: its capital, location, languages and currency, plus what to check before planning your trip.

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São Tomé and Príncipe

São Tomé and Príncipe: essential facts to orient your trip

A first reference for locating the country, identifying its capital and checking what information to confirm before planning your trip.

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Albania

Tirana, the coast and the basics of Albania

Albania is in southeastern Europe, has a coastline and has Tirana as its capital. These basics are a starting point for planning; trip details need to be checked against current information.

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Estonia

Estonia’s location, capital, language and currency

A first look at Estonia: a Northern European country with Tallinn as its capital, Estonian as its language and the euro as its currency.

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Burundi

Burundi’s location, capital, languages and currency for trip planning

Burundi is in East Africa and is landlocked. Gitega, French, Kirundi and the Burundian franc are useful starting points for getting your bearings.

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Ivory Coast

Côte d’Ivoire on the Gulf of Guinea: Yamoussoukro and the XOF

A first overview of Côte d’Ivoire: its region, capital, official language and currency.

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Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia’s location, capital, language and currency

Capital, location, language and currency: a reliable starting point for planning a trip to Saudi Arabia and knowing what to check next.

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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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