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Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Essential Facts to Help Plan Your Trip

Capital, language, currency and location: a reliable first overview to start planning a trip to the Dominican Republic.

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Fiji

Fiji before choosing an island: capital, languages and currency

Fiji is an island country in Oceania, with Suva as its capital. These basic facts help put the destination in context and show what you still need to find out before planning.

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Cyprus

Nicosia, Greek, Turkish and the euro: getting your bearings in Cyprus

A first point of reference for Cyprus: Nicosia, Greek and Turkish, and the euro. Up-to-date sources are needed for practical travel details.

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Liechtenstein

Liechtenstein’s location, Vaduz and the Swiss franc

A reliable starting point for locating Liechtenstein, identifying its capital and knowing which details to check before planning your trip.

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Venezuela

Venezuela on the map with Caracas, Spanish and the sovereign bolívar

A first reference for locating Venezuela in South America and identifying essential facts before researching a trip.

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Eswatini

Lobamba, official languages and currencies: getting your bearings in Eswatini

A starting point for locating Eswatini in southern Africa and distinguishing its capital, languages and currencies before you make plans.

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Japan

Official sources for checking transport and requirements in Japan

Japan is an island country in East Asia. Basic facts can be a starting point for planning, but the information available here is not enough to recommend a route or describe specific places to visit.

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Mongolia

Mongolia’s location, capital, language and currency

Mongolia is a landlocked country in East Asia. These basic facts help place its capital, language and currency before you research an itinerary.

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United Kingdom

United Kingdom territories, London and essential facts for planning

Before choosing destinations, get clear on which territories make up the United Kingdom and note its capital, language and currency.

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Uruguay

Uruguay’s location, capital, language and currency

A first compass for locating Uruguay in South America and getting three basics straight before planning: Montevideo, Spanish and the Uruguayan peso.

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Yemen

Yemen’s location, Sana’a and facts to verify before travel

A first overview to locate Yemen in Western Asia and distinguish the country’s basic facts from information you still need to check.

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Latvia

Latvia on the Map: Riga, Latvian and the Euro

A first compass for locating Latvia in Northern Europe and getting to know its capital, language and currency before you start planning.

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