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 Conditions in countries around the world
Author:Atalanta
Date:Tuesday, 15th Jan 2002 13:11
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Is there a database which describes local conditions in countries around the world ? I mean, the sort of notes needed by people who are thinking of looking for work abroad - not just the sort of climate/trade stuff I can find in the CIA world Fact Book or the FCO. Sort of information I need to find: cost of living, local customs ( whether visitors can drink alcohol, if women can drive cars or if they suffer any other restrictions etc) goods available in the shops, sort of accommodation available, transport, cost of running cars, food, entertainments available/culture/arts/music, etc, safety and security on the streets, levels of crime, - just the sort of information you'd need to know about a country before deciding whether to apply for a job there.
Thanks everyone, regards
Atalanta

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  Conditions in countries around the world
Is there a database which describes local conditions in countries around the world ? I mean, the sort of ...
Atalanta 15/01/02 13:11 15056
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I work in a library and a popular book here for travel & tourism students is the World Travel Guide. ...
Emma 24/01/02 11:38 15314
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Hi Atalanta I've looked at a number of these sites over the past few years and they always seem to be ...
Simon Collery 21/01/02 12:09 15229
   Re: Conditions in countries around the world
Dear Atalanta, For information about the cost of living in various cities around the world, we produce a database called the ...
Juliet Leng 18/01/02 13:38 15192
    Re: Conditions in countries around the world
Hi! You may want to try www.escapeartist.com. Escape Artist has a lot of good links to expatriate resources and country ...
Vivienne Sales 23/01/02 11:33 15281
   Re: Conditions in countries around the world
Atalanta Suggest you get in touch with the Centre for International Briefing which is at Farnham Castle, Farnham, Surrey, England. ...
Patricia Yates 17/01/02 16:18 15152
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Try http://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/ Excellent range of books now online menu gives all sorts of county info. Alan
Alan Lewis 17/01/02 08:46 15139
   Re: Conditions in countries around the world
I'm not certain about a database, but I've gotten some good information by accessing the newspapers for the locations I've ...
wendy faucon 17/01/02 06:15 15137
   Re: Conditions in countries around the world
Hi One resource that springs to mind is the WorldWise Directory from the Suzy Lamplugh Trust at http://www.suzylamplugh.org/worldwise/index.htm I know you weren't ...
William Hann 15/01/02 13:30 15057

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