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Malta

Malta before you travel: location, languages and currency

A first introduction to Malta: an island country in southern Europe, with Valletta as its capital, Maltese and English as its recorded languages, and the euro as its currency.

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Finland

Finland in Northern Europe, with Helsinki and the euro

A reliable starting point for locating Finland before choosing a destination: its region, capital, languages and currency, with the limits of the available information clearly set out.

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Latvia

Riga, Latvian and the euro place Latvia in Northern Europe

Latvia is in Northern Europe, and Riga is its capital. Latvian and the euro are the basic details to know before you plan.

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Georgia

Georgia in Western Asia: Tbilisi, Georgian and the lari

A first look at Georgia’s location in Western Asia and its national basics to help you start planning a trip.

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Dominica

Roseau, English and the Eastern Caribbean dollar in Dominica

Dominica is an island country in the Caribbean. Roseau, English and the Eastern Caribbean dollar provide a useful starting point; check current sources for details on getting around and what to visit.

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Lesotho

Maseru and the basics for planning a trip to Lesotho

Lesotho is a landlocked country in Southern Africa. Maseru, its languages and its currencies offer a starting point; practical details need to be checked with current sources.

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Nepal

Start with Kathmandu, Nepali and the rupee when planning Nepal

A first guide to locating Nepal in South Asia and identifying which basic facts are useful starting points—and which need current verification.

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Spain

Spain’s location, Madrid, Spanish and the euro

The capital, language, currency and location offer a starting point for planning a trip to Spain; practical details need to be checked against up-to-date information.

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Palau

Palau in Micronesia: Capital, Languages and Currency at a Glance

A first compass for getting your bearings in Palau: its region, Ngerulmud, the languages listed and the currency recorded in the available data.

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Qatar

Getting your bearings in Qatar: Doha, Arabic and the riyal before you travel

A first snapshot to place Qatar in Western Asia and distinguish stable facts from travel information that needs to be checked for updates.

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Slovakia

Slovakia’s capital, language, currency and travel checks

Slovakia is in Central Europe, has no coastline and uses the euro. These reference points help you locate the country and make your first checks.

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Rwanda

Kigali, languages and currency in Rwanda: things to know before you go

A first guide to locating Rwanda in East Africa and getting to grips with the basics: its capital, languages and currency, plus what to check before travelling.

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