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Macau SAR Consular Information Sheet
October 17, 2007
COUNTRY DESCRIPTION:  Macau, formerly a Chinese territory under
Portuguese administration, became a Special Administrative Region (SAR)
of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) on December 20, 1999. The SAR
maintains a high degree of autonomy, except in the areas of defense and
foreign policy. Macau retains its own currency, laws, and border
controls. Facilities […]

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French Guiana Consular Information Sheet
September 04, 2007
COUNTRY DESCRIPTION: French Guiana is an overseas department of France.  It is a sparsely populated tropical area located on the northern coast of South America.  French is the predominant language; English is not widely spoken.  Tourist facilities are available, especially in the larger cities such […]

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Armenia Consular Information Sheet
August 31, 2007COUNTRY DESCRIPTION:  Armenia is a constitutional republic with a developing economy.  Tourist facilities, especially outside Yerevan, the capital, are not highly developed, and many of the goods and services taken for granted in other countries may be difficult to obtain.  Read the Department of […]

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Sudan Consular Information Sheet
August 31, 2007
COUNTRY DESCRIPTION:  Sudan is a diverse, developing country in northeastern Africa.  The capital city is Khartoum.  The civil war between the northern and southern regions ended in 2005.  A multi-party conflict continues in the west in Darfur, and the armed Ugandan group known as The […]

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Germany Consular Information Sheet
August 30, 2007
COUNTRY DESCRIPTION:  Germany is a modern and stable democracy. Tourist facilities are highly developed. In larger towns, many people can communicate in English. Read the Department of State Background Notes on Germany for additional information.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:  A passport is required. U.S. citizens can stay without a visa for a tourist/business stay […]

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Sweden Consular Information Sheet
August 29, 2007
COUNTRY DESCRIPTION: Sweden is a highly developed stable democracy with a modern economy. Read the Department of State Background Notes on Sweden for additional information. 

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Guinea Consular Information Sheet
August 28, 2007
COUNTRY DESCRIPTION:  Guinea is a developing country in western Africa, with minimal facilities for tourism. Travelers who plan to stay in Conakry , the capital, should make reservations well in advance. French is the official language; Pular, Malinké and Soussou are also widely spoken. Read the Department of […]

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Benin Consular Information Sheet
August 28, 2007
COUNTRY DESCRIPTION:  Benin is a developing country in West Africa.  Its political capital is Porto Novo; however, its administrative capital, Cotonou, is Benin ’s largest city and the site of most government, commercial, and tourist activity.  Read the Department of State Background Notes on Benin […]

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Bolivia Consular Information Sheet
August 27, 2007
COUNTRY DESCRIPTION:  Bolivia is a constitutional democracy and one of the least-developed countries in South America.  Tourist facilities are generally adequate, but vary greatly in quality.  The capital is La Paz, accessible by Bolivia’s international airport in El Alto.  Read the Department of State Background […]

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Suriname Consular Information Sheet
August 27, 2007
COUNTRY DESCRIPTION:  The Republic of Suriname is a developing nation located on the northern coast of South America. Tourist facilities are widely available in the capital city of Paramaribo; they are less developed and in some cases non-existent in the country’s rugged jungle interior. English is widely […]

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