Difference between revisions of "Country template"

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''Text in italics below are editorial comments, with suggestions for what should go in each section. Replace it with the actual content for each country'' ---- =Entering {{PAGENAME}} with a vehicle= ==Required Paperwork== ''List the paperwork required to enter, including number of copies'' ==Process at border== ''Briefly describe the process at the border'' ==Cost of entry== ''State the cost to enter, in the local currency'' ==Permitted length of stay== ''State the permitted length of entry'' ==Extension of stay== ''Can the permitted length of entry be extended? Describe the process'' ==Storing a vehcile in {{PAGENAME}} for an extended time== ''Describe if/how a vehicle can be stored, and for how long'' (last updated date) =Vehicle insurance in {{PAGENAME}}= ==Insurance mandatory?== ''Yes or No if insurance is mandatory'' ==Cost of insurance== ''State the price of insurance and a time period, in the local currency'' ==Where to purchase insurance== ''Describe where insurance can be purchased'' =Driving a vehicle in {{PAGENAME}}= ==Side of road== ''Left or Right (also mention if a vehicle with a steering wheel on the opposite side can be legally driven'' ==Mandatory items in vehicle== ''State any mandatory items that must be carried in the vehicle (i.e. safety triangle, first aid kit, fire extinguisher, etc.)'' ==General Road quality== ''A brief description of the general road quality'' ==Quality of road signs== ''Breifly discuss the overall quality & existence of road signs'' ==Toll roads== ''Discuss the frequency and rough price of toll roads, in the local currency'' ==Bribery== ''Is bribery common? should it be expected?'' ==Checkpoints== ''Does the country have checkpoints (police or military)? - describe what to expect'' =Gasoline / Petrol / Diesel in {{PAGENAME}}= ==Price== ''List the price (in the local currency and unit of measure) of all the different types of gasoline (super, regular, diesel, etc.) List the octane rating if known'' ==Availability / frequency== ''Are shortages common? Are gasoline stations abundant or difficult to find?'' ==Quality== ''Is the gasoline considered "clean" or "dirty"? List the sulfur content of diesel if known'' ==External information== ''Link to external websites with price & quality information'' (Last updated date) =Vehicle Specific Safety in {{PAGENAME}}= ==Driving at night== ''Is driving at night considered safe or to be avoided?'' ==Vehicle parking== ''Can vehicles be parked on the street? at night? what are the other options?'' ==Things to watch out for== ''A List of special things to be careful of (i.e. Unsigned speed bumps, abnormal road rules, people or animals on the road'' =Maps & GPS in {{PAGENAME}}= ''Description of the best paper maps and where to purchase them'' ''Review different GPS companies, quality and coverage (Tomtom, Garmin, OSM, Tracks4Africa) (with links to each)'' =Camping in {{PAGENAME}}= ''How common is camping? Are campsites organized or "wild"? ==Camping guide books== ''List and link to books specifically for camping'' ==Propane filling== ''Links to sites showing propane filling stations'' ==Links for camping sites== ''Link to sites with a list of GPS co-ordinates for camping'' =Traveling with pets in {{PAGENAME}}= ''List the entry requirements and anything else required to travel with a pet'' =Exiting {{PAGENAME}} with a vehicle= ''Describe the paperwork requirements and process at the border'' =Guide Books= ''List the best guide books for traveling through {{PAGENAME}} =Special Overland interest for {{PAGENAME}}= ''List any special items / places that are popular with overlanders'' =Vehicle Maintenance= ''Garages &/or dealerships for major vehicle manufacturers (inc. motorbikes)'' =Buying and selling a vehicle in {{PAGENAME}}= ==Selling foreign-plated vehicle {{PAGENAME}}== ''Can it be done? how? Describe the process'' ==Buying a vehicle in {{PAGENAME}} as a foreigner== ''Can it be done? Describe the process. Are there any limitations on where the vehicle can be driven?'' =Security advisories and information for {{PAGENAME}}= {{Security_advisories}} =External links= {{External_links_country}}