Cities

Venezuela: location, Caracas, Spanish and currency essentials

A first overview of Venezuela: where it is, its capital, and the language and currency listed in the available information.

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Mauritania

Mauritania on the map: a first guide for your trip

A brief guide to locating Mauritania, identifying its capital and clarifying which practical details are supported before you plan.

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Saint Kitts and Nevis

Basseterre and the essential facts for placing Saint Kitts and Nevis

A first guide to locating Basseterre, understanding the country’s geography and knowing which details to confirm before your trip.

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Thailand

Thailand’s capital, language and currency for trip planning

A first introduction to Thailand’s place in Southeast Asia and three basic facts: its capital, language and currency.

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South Africa

Pretoria, languages and currency in South Africa

A first look at South Africa: where it is, which languages are spoken and what currency to know about when planning your trip.

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Namibia

Windhoek, languages and currencies: getting your bearings in Namibia

Namibia is in southern Africa and has a coastline. Windhoek is its capital; English is one of the listed languages, and the Namibian dollar and South African rand are in use.

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Botswana

Gaborone, English, Tswana and the pula in Botswana

A first look at Botswana based on confirmed information: its location in southern Africa, its capital, its languages and its currency.

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Myanmar

Myanmar’s capital, language and currency, with details to verify

A first snapshot to locate Myanmar in Southeast Asia and review the basic facts before planning your trip.

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Sierra Leone

Freetown and transport details to verify in Sierra Leone

A quick guide to Sierra Leone and its capital, Freetown, distinguishing stable reference information from details to check before you travel.

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Madagascar

A first look at Madagascar’s capital, languages and currency

A first compass for locating Madagascar, identifying its capital and understanding the basic facts that can help with initial planning.

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Yemen

Yemen, Sana’a and the travel details that still need checking

Yemen is in Western Asia; Sana’a is its capital, Arabic its recorded language, and the Yemeni rial its currency. What the available information can tell you—and what to check before making plans.

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