Difference between revisions of "Country template"

Revision as of 15:25, 14 May 2011

''Text in italics below is editorial comment, with suggestions for what should go in each section. Replace it with the actual content for each country''
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=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}}