Cities

Urban view of Maputo, the capital of Mozambique.

Maputo, Portuguese and the metical: Mozambique essentials before your trip

A first overview of Mozambique: where it is, its capital, and the language and currency listed in the sources consulted.

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Gabon

Gabon’s location, Libreville and details to check before travel

A first overview to help place Gabon in Central Africa and distinguish stable facts from details to check before travelling.

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Portugal

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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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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Senegal

Senegal’s Atlantic coast, Dakar and the CFA franc

A first reference for locating Senegal in West Africa and noting its capital, the listed language and currency.

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El Salvador

El Salvador’s capital, language and currency at a glance

A brief guide to locating El Salvador in Central America and learning its capital, language and currency before planning details that require up-to-date sources.

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