World Factbook Travel Facts
The CIA's World Factbook Travel Facts offer fact sheets with information on over 150 countries. Each sheet includes:
- the current U.S. State Department Travel Advisory
- passport and visa requirements
- the location of the U.S. Embassy and Consulate
- what vaccinations, if any, are needed
- the country's climate
- the currency used
- electricity, voltage, and plug types
- major languages spoken
- religions practiced
- time difference
- potable water, or if visitors should opt for bottled water
- whether visitors can drive in that country, and which side of the road to drive on
- notes on cultural practices
- the country telephone code
- local emergency phone numbers
Each sheet also includes links to the World Health Organization, U.S. State Department travel information, and instructions on obtaining an international driving permit.