Difference between revisions of "Country template"

Revision as of 18:31, 3 October 2011

To create a new county, please copy and paste the following into a new Country, remove the editorial comments and fill in each section as completely as possible.

Text in italics below are editorial comments, with suggestions for what should go in each section.

Replace it with the actual content for the country.

<!-- Do not alter the following line. Include it as is. -->> {{metadata_country}} =At the border= (last updated date) ==Required Paperwork== ''List the paperwork required to enter with a vehicle, including number of copies'' ==Process at border== ''Briefly describe the process at the border to enter with a vehicle'' ==Cost of entry== ''State the cost for a vehicle to enter'' ==Permitted length of stay== ''State the permitted length of entry for the vehicle'' ==Extension of stay== ''Can the permitted length of entry for the vehicle be extended? Describe the process'' ==Storing a vehicle for an extended time== ''Describe if/how a vehicle can be stored, and for how long'' ==Exiting with a vehicle== ''Describe the paperwork requirements and process at the border to exit'' =Overland Essentials= ==Vehicle Insurance== ===Insurance mandatory?=== ''Yes or No if insurance is mandatory'' ===Cost of insurance=== ''State the price of insurance and a time period'' ===Where to purchase insurance=== ''Describe where insurance can be purchased'' ==Driving license== ''International Driving Permit? other?'' ==Driving 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.)'' ==Roads== ===General Road quality=== ''A brief description of the general road quality'' ===Road signs=== ''Briefly discuss the overall quality & existence of road signs'' ===Toll roads=== ''Discuss the frequency and approximate price of toll roads'' ==Bribery== ''Is bribery common? should it be expected? What's the best way to deal with it?'' ==Checkpoints== ''Does the country have checkpoints (police or military)? - describe what to expect'' ==Traveling with pets== ''List the entry requirements and anything else required to travel with a pet'' =Gasoline / Petrol / Diesel= (Last updated date) ==Price== ''List the price 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'' =Vehicle Specific Safety= ==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, etc.)'' ==Security advisories and information== <!-- Do not alter the following line. Include it as is. --> {{Security_advisories_country}} =Navigation= ==Paper maps== ''Description of the best paper maps and where to purchase them'' ==GPS== ''Review different GPS companies, quality and coverage (Tomtom, Garmin, OSM, Tracks4Africa) (with links to each)'' =Camping= ''How common is camping? Are campsites organized or "wild"? ==Camping guide books== ''List and link to books specifically for camping'' ==Links for camping sites== ''Link to sites with a list of GPS co-ordinates for camping'' ==Propane filling== ''Links to sites showing propane filling stations'' ==Drinking water== ''Is the regular tap water safe to drink? If not, where can safe water be purchased'' =Overland Travel Interest= ==Special Overland interests== ''List any special items / places that are popular with overlanders'' ==Guide Books== <!-- Do not alter the following line. Include it as is. --> {{guide_books_country}} =Vehicle Maintenance= ''Garages &/or dealerships for major vehicle manufacturers (inc. motorbikes)'' =Buying and selling vehicles= ==Buying a vehicle as a foreigner== ''Can it be done? Describe the process. Are there limitations on where the vehicle can be driven?'' ==Selling a foreign-plated vehicle== ''Can it be done? how? Describe the process'' =References= ''Links to the source of any information - blogs or discussion forums, etc.'' =Helpful External links= <!-- Do not alter the following line. Include it as is. --> {{External_links_country}}