Cities

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Burundi

Burundi and Gitega: essential context for your trip

Burundi is a landlocked country in East Africa. Its capital, Gitega, along with its languages and currency, provides a reliable starting point for research before you travel.

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Sweden

Stockholm, Swedish and the krona for a first trip to Sweden

A first compass for locating Sweden in Northern Europe and getting to grips with its capital, language and currency before planning your trip.

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Congo

Brazzaville and essential facts about the Republic of the Congo

Brazzaville, French, Kikongo, Lingala and the CFA franc offer a starting point for locating the Republic of the Congo and beginning to plan a visit.

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Japan

Tokyo, Japanese and the yen: getting your bearings before a trip to Japan

Japan is an island country in East Asia. Tokyo, Japanese and the yen offer three starting points for preparing your visit.

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Argentina

Argentina’s capital, languages and currency for a first orientation

A brief guide to Argentina before you start planning: where it is, its capital, and the languages and currency recorded in the available information.

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Lithuania

Lithuania’s coastline, Vilnius and the basics for a first trip

A first introduction to Lithuania in Northern Europe, with three essentials to know before you go: Vilnius, Lithuanian and the euro.

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Libya

Libya Before You Travel: Geography, Tripoli and Details to Verify

A first point of reference for locating Libya and its capital, with one key caveat: the information available does not confirm current travel services.

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Rwanda

Rwanda’s location, Kigali, languages and currency

Rwanda is a landlocked country in East Africa. These basic facts help put it on the map before you plan your trip.

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Denmark

Denmark’s location, Copenhagen and key details to check

Denmark is in Northern Europe. These reference points help distinguish the country from its capital and prepare for the first practical decisions.

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Guyana

Guyana’s capital, language and currency, with travel checks

An introductory snapshot of Guyana’s place in South America, distinguishing stable facts from travel details that need to be checked against current information.

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Belize

Belmopan, languages and currency: getting your bearings in Belize before your trip

Belize lies in Central America and the Caribbean. Belmopan, its three listed languages and the Belize dollar offer a starting point for planning your visit.

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South Korea

South Korea: essential facts and a note of caution when planning flights

South Korea is in East Asia, and Seoul is its capital. Language, currency and a historical airport listing help put the trip in context, but do not confirm current flights.

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