About:Country article template
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In this Article
- Introduction
- Brief History
- Geography
- Regions
- Cities
- Sights and Activities
- Events and Festivals
- Weather
- Getting there
- Getting around
- Red Tape
- Money
- Work
- Study
- Language
- Eat
- Sleep
- Drink
- Health
- Safety
- Keep connected
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dr.pepperNote: This is a rough template. You don't have to follow it religiously, but it's useful as a guide and to give you an idea of what to write about.
Introduction
Include a brief introduction here. Make it interesting and catchy!
Brief History
2-3 paragraphs only. If you want to write more, start another article and link to it.
Geography
General information about the country's geography.
Regions
List the country's major regions (states, territories, provinces or larger groupings) and include short 1-line blurbs:
- Region 1 - blurb
- Region 2 - blurb
- Region 3 - blurb
- Region 4 - blurb
Include 5-8 of the major regions.
Cities
List the country's major cities and include short 1-line blurbs:
- City 1 - blurb
- City 2 - blurb
- City 3 - blurb
- City 4 - blurb
Include 5-8 of the major cities.
Sights and Activities
Write briefly about 5-8 of the most popular attractions.
Events and Festivals
What are the big festivals and events in the country? Any major sports events? Music festivals? Comedy festivals? Movie festivals? Public holidays?
Event #1
etc.
Weather
What is the ideal time to visit, weather wise? Does it vary around the country? Are some cities/regions better at certain times of the year?
Getting there
How do you get there? Is the country accessible by plane, car, train and bus? What are the best entry points?
By plane
By train
By car
By bus
By boat
Getting around
What's the easiest way to get from city to city? By bus, train, plane or some other way? How expensive are the various options?
By plane
By train
By car
By bus
By boat
Red Tape
What are the visa options available for the country? Are there rules about what you can bring into the country (ie. customs rules).
Money
What is the country's currency? How easy is it to use the credit card around the place?
Work
Study
Language
Specific languages in specific regions?
Eat
Write in general about things like the country's cuisine, the cost of restaurants, particular regions that have specialist cuisines.
Sleep
Write in general terms about what the accommodation situation is like in the country. What can one expect to pay?
Drink
What are the typical beverages of the country? Are there lots of bars/pubs around, or is drinking alcohol prohibited? How expensive are drinks like coffees, teas and beers?
Health
Are there any common diseases that you should look out for or get immunised against?
Safety
Are there threats of violence, kidnapping, etc.?
Keep connected
Internet
Phone
Post
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