Transport

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

Dublin is the capital of Ireland; English and Irish are its languages, and its currency is the euro. What these facts tell you—and what still needs checking—before you plan.

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Benin

Benin’s location, Porto-Novo and travel details to verify

A reliable starting point for locating Benin in West Africa and distinguishing stable facts that can help with planning from details that still need to be checked.

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Gambia

Banjul, English and the dalasi: getting your bearings in The Gambia

A first look at The Gambia: where it is, its capital, and the language and currency listed in the available information.

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Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Kingstown, English and the XCD dollar in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Kingstown, English and the Eastern Caribbean dollar offer a few starting points for planning a trip to this Caribbean country.

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Switzerland

Switzerland’s location, languages and currency for trip planning

Switzerland is a landlocked country in western Europe, with four recorded languages. These basic facts help you place it on the map before choosing a route.

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Cyprus

Cyprus, a European island with Nicosia, Greek, Turkish and the euro

A first look at the country to locate Nicosia, its official languages and the euro, without confusing general reference information with up-to-date travel details.

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Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe before you travel: map, languages and payments to check

An introductory guide to Zimbabwe and a checklist of details the available information cannot settle: services, payments and travel conditions.

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Congo

Republic of the Congo: capital, languages and currency

A first introduction to the Republic of the Congo: its capital, location in Central Africa, and recorded languages and currency.

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Syria

Essential facts about Syria and what to check before travelling

Syria is in Western Asia, and its capital is Damascus. The information available helps locate the country, but cannot confirm current conditions for travel.

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Afghanistan

Afghanistan, Kabul and the facts to check before travelling

Afghanistan is a landlocked country in South Asia. These reference points help locate Kabul and identify the country’s languages and currency, while making clear which details should be checked before planning.

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