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Austria; 2nd edition

Mark Honan
Available February 1999
ISBN: 0 86442 577 5
408 pp /12 pp colour /50 maps
A$22.95 - US$16.95 - UKú10.99 - 130,00FF

Whether you're exploring the magnificent Hohe Tauern National Park, paragliding from a Tirolean mountain, admiring the angelic voices of the Vienna Boys' Choir or wine tasting in Styrian vineyards, this essential guide has all the insight and practical information you need.





  • 50 detailed maps, including full-colour country map

  • hundreds of accommodation options, from camp sites and mountain chalets to magnificent period hotels

  • valuable 12 page guide to Austria's best walking and skiing destinations

  • the lowdown on Vienna's famous restaurants, coffee houses and wine taverns

  • comprehensive illustrated architecture section

  • helpful language chapter and glossary

    
Also available from Lonely Planet: Vienna; German phrasebook; Central Europe; Western Europe on a shoestring 

    
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    Bali & Lombok; 7th edition
    


Paul Greenway

    Available February 1999

    ISBN: 0 86442 606 2

    456 pp /52 pp colour /59 maps

    A$21.95 - US$15.95 - UKú9.99 - 120,00FF

    
With its rich culture, lush landscapes, white beaches, excellent surf and legendary nightlife, Bali is almost the definitive tropical paradise. Across the water, Lombok offers superb diving and trekking, plus fascinating traditional villages. This indispensable guide has everything you need to appreciate the magic of both these tantalising and rewarding islands.
    

    

    

  • 59 easy-to-read maps 

  • hundreds of accommodation recommendations, from village losmen to top-end luxury hotels

  • tips on how to enjoy Kuta and when to head for the hills            

  • the lowdown on trekking, surfing and diving

  • comprehensive coverage of Bali's culinary delights

  • practical language sections covering Bahasa Bali, Bahasa Indonesia and Sasak

    
Also available from Lonely Planet: Indonesia; Indonesia's Eastern Islands; Jakarta; Java; Indonesian phrasebook; Indonesian audio pack; Indonesia video; Diving & Snorkeling guides; South-East Asia on a shoestring; South-East Asia phrasebook

    
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    The Blue Man: Tales of Travel, Love & Coffee
    


Larry Buttrose

    Available April 1999 - Not available in Australia

    ISBN: 0 86442 000 X

    272pp

    US$12.95 - UKú6.99 - 95,00FF

    
J. Alfred Prufrock measured out his life in coffee spoons; Larry Buttrose, living later in the twentieth century, adds frequent flyer miles to coffee as a measure of his life. The Blue Man is this restless writer's compelling exploration of life, love and commitment across continents and relationships.

    
From Ghana to Greece, from Tokyo to Timbuktu. from London to Los Angeles, Australian-born Larry roams where his work, desires and travelling companions take him. But his real journey is through the emotions of the interior world. The presence or absence of the beautiful yet elusive Kathryn is the hub around which all of his journeys, physical and mental, revolve.

    
With or without her, even when they are both involved with other people, it is Kathryn who haunts Larry through the cafés and restaurants of the traveller's world. With a devastating eye for detail and a poet's feeling for language, Larry probes the demands of modern relationships - and the hazards of modern travel.

    
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    Britain; 3rd edition
    


Tom Smallman & Pat Yale

    Available April 1999

    ISBN: 0 86442 578 3

    1040 pp /28 pp colour /156 maps

    A$34.95 - US$25.95 - UKú15.99 - 190,00FF

    
This guide to Britain provides all the practical information you need to discover the fascinating heritage and attractions of England, Scotland and Wales, the three proudly different countries contained within this small island. From the lochs and glens of Scotland to the frantic pace of London, you'll get the best out of your trip with this comprehensive guide.

    

    

    

  • over 160 maps including 11 colour London city maps

  • notes on British history, architecture and literature

  • all transport options from the high - speed Eurostar through the Channel Tunnel to leisurely canal travel on a narrowboat

  • Welsh and Scottish Gaelic language guides

  • the best accommodation and eating suggestions for all budgets, from hostels in the Highlands to tea at the Savoy

    
Also available from Lonely Planet:  London city guide; Western Europe on a shoestring

    
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    Diving and Snorkeling Baja California; 1st edition
    


Walt Peterson

    Available February 1999

    ISBN: 0 86442 572 4


    160 pp /full-colour throughout

    A$19.95 - US$15.95 - UKú9.99 - 120,00FF

    
Blessed with two lengthy and very different coastlines, the Baja Peninsula has a virtually unmatched range of underwater environments. Off its Pacific shores, divers and snorkelers can explore thriving kelp forests and observe cool-water marine life. The Sea of Cortez offers prolific temperate and tropical marine life, colonies of playful sea lions, historical shipwrecks and even a coral reef. The sourthern Cortez and the Revillagigedos attract divers who come to experience close-up encounters with hammerhead sharks and manta rays. This book describes 53 of Baja California's best dive sites, with full colour photos throughout.

    

    

    

  • Dive site depth range and water conditions

  • marine life descriptions and behaviour

  • driving directions and advice for independent divers

  • comprehensive dive services listings

  • 19 easy-to-read maps

    
Also available from Lonely Planet: Baja California; Baja California video;Latin American Spanish phrasebook; Diving & Snorkelling guides

    
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    Edinburgh; 1st edition
    


Tom Smallman

    Available March 1999

    ISBN: 0 86442 580 5

    160 pp /14 maps

    A$16.95 - US$11.95 - UKú6.99 - 95,00FF

    
Whether you are travelling to Edinburgh for leisure or business, this guide will help you to discover everything the city has to offer from the medieval Old Town to the fabulous shopping on Princes St.

    

    

    

  • detailed full-colour maps

  • coverage of the Edinburgh International Festival, the Fringe Festival and the Military Tattoo

  • information on Edinburgh Castle, the Royal Mile, historic houses, parks and gardens

  • accommodation listings from backpacker hostels to five-star hotels

  • day trips to Malleny Garden in Balerno, Portobello and areas north of the Firth of Forth


    
Also available from Lonely Planet: Britain; Walking in Britain; Western Europe on a shoestring  

    
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    Europe on a shoestring; 1st edition
    


Scott McNeely

    Available March 1999

    ISBN: 0 86442 648 8

    1224 pp / 8 pp colour /over 160 maps  

    A$32.95 - US$24.95 - UKú14.99 - 180,00FF

    
Europe has it all - from mountains to museums, beaches to bars, castles to cafés - and the best way to see it is with this essential new guide. Written by expert travel writers, with 40 countries and over 160 maps, this book will get you off the beaten track.

    

    

    

  • plan your itinerary and budget with the first-time travellers chapter

  • cycle to the Loire Valley's chateaux, France

  • haggle in a souq in Marrakesh, Morocco

  • dance the night away at the hottest nightspots in London or Berlin

  • explore the city walls of Dubrovnik, Croatia

  • try the best coffee in Rome

    
Also available from Lonely Planet: Western Europe phrasebook; Amsterdam; Austria; Vienna; Britain; London; Walking in Britain; France; Paris; Germany; Berlin; Greece; Ireland; Dublin; Italy; Walking in Italy; Portugal; Lisbon; Portugal travel atlas; Slovenia; Spain; Trekking in Spain; Switzerland; Walking in Switzerland; French phrasebook; German phrasebook; Greek phrasebook; Italian phrasebook; Spanish phrasebook; Mediterranean Europe phrasebook; Morocco; Tunisia; Turkey; Turkey travel atlas; Istanbul; Moroccan Arabic phrasebook; Spanish phrasebook; Turkish phrasebook; Eastern Europe phrasebook; Czech & Slovak Republics; Prague; Hungary; Poland; Romania & Moldova; Slovenia; Scandinavian & Baltic Europe phrasebook; Denmark; Estonia, Latvia & Lithuania; Finland; Iceland, Greenland & the Faroe Islands; St Petersburg; Russian phrasebook  

    
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    France; 3rd edition
    


Steve Fallon, Daniel Robinson & Nicola Williams et al

    Available March 1999

    ISBN: 0 86442 612 7

    1100 pp / 20 pp colour /147 maps  

    A$34.95 - US$24.95 - UKú14.99 - 180,00FF

    
 Deckchairs on the Côte d'Azur; exquisite museums, the Eiffel Tower and streetside cafés in Paris; a medieval village with a bustling market; kids on rides at Disneyland Paris - whatever you're searching for in France, this exhaustive guide will help you find it.


    

    

    

  • includes sections on Andorra, Monaco and Corsica

  • maps, including full - colour maps of Paris and a Paris metro map

  • detailed entertainment guide from hip-hop to opera

  • what to do outdoors, including hiking, cycling, skiing and parapente

  • recommendations on where to stay, from refuges to the Hôtel Ritz 

    
Also available from Lonely Planet: Paris; French phrasebook; Central Europe on a shoestring; Central Europe phrasebook; Western Europe on a shoestring; Western Europe phrasebook; Mediterranean Europe on a shoestring; Mediterranean Europe phrasebook; Corsica, Sicily & Sardinia video  

    
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    The Last Grain Race
    

Eric Newby

    Available March 1999 - Not available in Australia, Canada or Europe

    ISBN: 0 86442 768 9

    304 pp  

    US$12.95

    
In 1938 an eighteen-year-old boy signed on for the round trip from Europe to Australia in the last commercial sailing fleet to make that formidable journey. The four-masted barque Moshulu ended up as a dockside restaurant in Philadelphia; the young apprentice went on to become one of the greatest travel writers of this century. The Last Grain Race is Eric Newby's spellbinding account of his time spent on the Moshulu's last voyage in the Australian grain trade.

    
As always, Eric Newby's sharp eye for detail captures the hardships, danger, squabbles, companionship and sheer joy of shipboard life - bedbugs, ferocious storms, eccentric Finnish crew and all. By pure chance, Eric witnessed the passing of the era of sail, and his tale is all the more significant for being the last of its kind.

    
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    Love and War in the Apennines
    

Eric Newby

    Available March 1999 - Not available in Australia, Canada or Europe

    ISBN: 0 86442 765 4

    272 pp  

    US$12.95

    
Eric Newby escapes through a hospital window to become a POW on the run in Italy in 1943. With the Nazis moving in from the north and no certain way back to England, his situation appears grim. But with the help of local farmers and villagers, who risk their lives to shelter him, he survives. Hiding in shepherds' huts and even a cave, he achieves three precious months of freedom - and meets the determined and courageous woman who would become his wife.

    
Love and War in the Apennines is an intimate account of the horror and surrealism of war, and of the heroism and selflessness of those caught up in its madness. Eric Newby creates an unforgettable record of the resilience of human nature in the face of despair, and forcefully remind us of the pointlessness of war.


    
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    Malaysia, Singapore & Brunei; 7th edition
    


Chris Rowthorn, Clem Lindenmayer, Paul Hellander & David Andrew

    Available January 1999

    ISBN: 0 86442 618 6

    680 pp /24 pp colour /over 80 maps

    A$24.95 - US$17.95 - UKú11.99 - 140,00FF

    
Tribal longhouses and beach resorts, high-rise shopping centres and tropical rainforests - Malaysia, Singapore & Brunei are diverse countries with stunning scenery, fascinating cultures and endless opportunities for outdoor activities. Featuring expanded chapters on East Malaysia, this fully updated guide will help you plan the trip that suits your budget and passions.
    

    

    full details on the hike up Mt Kinabalu

  • excellent rundown of the region's mouth-watering cuisines     

  • comprehensive coverage of spectactular diving and snorkelling destinations 

  • hundreds of accommodation listings, from budget dorms to luxurious hideaways

  • user-friendly Malay language chapter

    
Also available from Lonely Planet: Singapore; Mandarin phrasebook; Malay phrasebook; South-East Asia on a shoestring 

    
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    Moroccan Arabic phrasebook; 2nd edition
    


Dan Bacon

    Available January 1998

    ISBN: 0 86442 586 4

    180 pp /two colour throughout

    A$7.95 - US$5.95 - UKú3.99 - 40,00FF

    

    

    

  • script throughout

  • language specific to Morocco

  • extensive vocabulary list

  • full of useful cultural tips

  • extensive food and shopping sections

  • includes chapters on Berber and French

  • easy to use pronunciation guide

    
Also available from Lonely Planet: Morocco; Morocco video;Africa on a shoestring 

    

    




    Rocky Mountains; 2nd edition
    


Nicko Goncharoff, Kim O'Neill & Marisa Gierlich

    Available February 1999

    ISBN: 0 86442 536 8

    960 pp /16 pp colour /130 maps

    A$32.95 - US$24.95 - UKú14.99 - 180,00FF

    
This is the land of jagged peaks and vast plains, dramatic geysers and hot springs, champagne snow and buffalo. Covering world-class ski resorts like Aspen and Vail, the hip college towns of Boulder and Missoula, ghost towns of the gold rush and Native American ruins, this diverse Rocky Mountains guide will help you explore the American West, both old and new.

    

    

    

  • featuring Yellowstone, Gloacier and Grand Teton national parks

  • a chapter devoted to outdoor acitivites for all seasons

  • skiing options at glitzy Alpine resorts or along scenic Nordic trails

  • places to stay for all budgets, from unique hostels and wilderness campsites to dude ranches and luxury hotels

  • tips on getting around by car, steam train - even llama

  • 130 detailed maps

    
Also available from Lonely Planet: The Rockies video;USA phrasebook

    
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    St Petersburg; 2nd edition
    


    
Nick Selby

    Available February 1999

    ISBN: 0 86442 657 7

    208 pp /32 pp colour /16 pages of maps

    A$21.95 - US$15.95 - UKú9.99 - 120,00FF

    
Discover the spendours of tsarist palaces, the sites of revolution and the birthplace of literary classics with this guide to St Petersburg. If offers fascinating historical insights while introducing you to a cosmopolitan and ever-changing city. Whether you're visiting St Petersburg for business or pleasure, this comprehensive guide is an indispensable companion.

    

    

    

  • 16 pages of colour maps, including metro map

  • room descriptions for the Hermitage and Russian Museum

  • information on Nevsky Prospakt and the Peter & Paul Fortress - and where to find the few remaining statues of Lenin

  • accommodation options for all budgets

  • excursions to the grand palaces of Petrodvorets, Pushkin and Pavlovsk

  • detailed language section with Cyrillic script

    
Also available from Lonely Planet: Russia; Russian phrasebook; Scandinavian Europe  

    
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    San Francisco; 2nd edition
    


Tom Downs et al

    Available February 1999

    ISBN: 0 86442 556 2

    360 pp /16 pp colour /28 maps

    A$21.95 - US$15.95 - UKú9.99 - 120,00FF

    
Travel through the hidden pockets and idiosyncratic history of San Francisco with this guide, written with an affection for the city that enlivens every page. San Francisco's restaurants, shops and cutlural offerings enjoy detailed coverage, as do tempting destinations outside the city. Laced with anecdotes of hippies and shanghaiers, Beats and immigrants, this guidebook embraces every element of the crazy quilt that is San Francisco and lays them all at the visitor's feet.

    

    

    

  • 28 full-colour maps

  • five walking tours through San Francisco neighborhoods

  • restaurant listings covering the city's full culinary spectrum - from Vietnamese pho to California cuisine to the best burrito

  • accommodation listings to satisfy all budgets

  • excursions to Berkeley, Oakland, Marin and the Wine Country

    
Also available from Lonely Planet:  California & Nevada;USA phrasebook

    
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    Scandinavian & Baltic Europe; 4th edition
    


Glenda Bendure et al

    Available January 1999

    ISBN: 0 86442 628 3

    576 pp / 4 pp colour /over 75 maps  

    A$27.95 - US$19.95 - UKú12.99 - 160,00FF

    
A comprehensive guide to independent travel in Scandinavia and the Baltics: Denmark, Estonia, the Faroe Islands, Finland, Iceland, Kaliningrad, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden and St Petersburg.

    

    

    

  • over 75 detailed maps of countries, regions and cities, from Aalborg to Åland

  • the best places to stay and eat on any budget

  • language guide with useful words and phrases in 10 languages

  • up-to-date notes on the politics, people and economy of each country

  • all the transport options, from motorcycling to free Finnish ferries

  • the nitty-gritty on visas, border crossings and coverting lats to litas

  • where to go yachting, cruising, skating and cross-country skiing

  • comprehensive coverage of hiking in Lapland, land of the midnight sun

    
Also available from Lonely Planet: Scandinavian & Baltic Europe phrasebook; Denmark; Estonia, Latvia & Lithuania; Finland; Iceland, Greenland & the Faroe Islands; St Petersburg; Russian phrasebook  

    
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    Scotland; 1st edition
    


    
Tom Smallman & Graeme Cornwallis

    Available March 1999

    ISBN: 0 86442 592 9

    384 pp /12 pp colour /55 maps

    A$21.95 - US$15.95 - UKú9.99 - 120,00FF

    
This first edition of Scotland reveals a country on the threshold of recovering its nationhood, a haven for a host of activities, a breathtakingly varied landscape and a historical treasure-trove. Discover one of Europe's prized destinations with this comprehensive guide as your passport.


    

    

    

  • maps, including full-colour country and Edinburgh maps

  • extensive pub listings and recommendations

  • separate chapters on the historic and rugged Highlands and Islands

  • details on climbing, fishing, golf, skiing and walking

  • extensive accommodation and places to eat listings

  • concise and practical Scottish Gaelic language guide 


    
Also available from Lonely Planet: Britain; Walking in Britain; Western Europe on a shoestring  

    
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    Southwest; 2nd edition
    


Rob Rachowiecki

    Available March 1999

    ISBN: 0 86442 539 2

    1040 pp /16 pp colour /147 maps

    A$32.95 - US$24.95 - UKú14.99 - 180,00FF

    
Want to explore the Grand Canyon? Glide down mountains on the world's greatest snow? Watch red rock turn fiery at sundown? This guide tells you where to find these thrills and more in the Southwest. From ancient cliff dwellings to Biosphere 2, slot canyons to Vegas slot machines, this guide takes independent travelers to the region's stunning sites.


    

    

    

  • full coverage of national parks and monuments, including the Grand Canyon, Carlsbad Caverns, Bryce Canyon and Zion

  • extensive information on outdoor activities for every season

  • restaurant and lodging suggestions to suit every budget, whether you're a camper or a high roller

  • detailed maps of cities, towns, trails and natural sites


    
Also available from Lonely Planet: USA phrasebook; Drive Thru America

    
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    Turkish phrasebook; 2nd edition
    


Tom Brosnahan et al

    Available February 1998

    ISBN: 0 86442 436 1

    272 pp /two colour throughout

    A$8.95 - US$6.95 - UKú4.50 - 50,00FF

    
Ever wanted to try those Turkish baths? Better still, to chat with the locals as you while away the hours in the steam? If only you knew to say 'saatler olsun!' - 'May it last for hours!' - the common expression Turks exchange after the baths, you might cross the first hurdle to conversation. Try it, and many more, from this phrasebook, to take you into the culture, not just passing through it.

    

    

    

  • extensive two-way dictionary

  • all the language you need to travel, shop, catch the sights and meet people

  • plenty of colloquial usage and common expressions to help you understand

  • conversation is easier with sections on family, interests, politics, aports

  • thorough pronunciation and grammar chapters will help you actually learn the language

    
Also available from Lonely Planet: Turkey; Turkey video;Turkey travel atlasMediterranean Europe 

    

    


    USA; 1st edition
    


James Lyon et al

    Available March 1999

    ISBN: 0 86442 513 9

    1200 pp /24pp colour /95 maps

    A32.95 - US$24.95 - UKú14.99 - 180,00FF

    From New England harbor towns to Hawaiian surfing paradises, from Alaskan wilderness to Louisiana bayou, 14 expert Lonely Planet authors scoured the USA to find the best of all the 50 states. Whether you want to cruise Route 66, scale isolated mountains, club-crawl in New York City or take in a Texas rodeo, this guide will prove indispensable.


    

    

    

  • full coverage of must-see sights and quirky treasures, from the Statue of Liberty to the Museum of Questionable Medical Devices

  • complete details on national parks and outdoor activities

  • essential advice on where to stay and what to eat on any budget

  • planning and itinerary advice for every cross-country explorer

  • 95 detailed maps, highlighting offbeat detours


    
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    Vietnam; 5th edition
    


Mason Florence

    Available March 1999

    ISBN: 0 86442 638 0

    560 pp /24pp colour /75 maps

    A24.95 - US$17.95 - UKú11.99 - 140,00FF

    Culturally rich and steeped in centuries - old charm, Vietnam's appeal lies in its unique artistic, religious and architectural heritage set against a backdrop of diverse natural beauty. Awaken your senses as this guide takes you through colourful, bustling markets and serene temples to palm-fringed beaches and rugged mountains, introducing some of the worldÆs friendliest people along the way.


    

    

    

  • over 80 updated maps, including colour country map with highlights

  • details on navigating the waterways of the Mekong Delta

  • latest on city nightlife and cuisine

  • insightful coverage and useful phrases to enhance a hill tribe visit

  • practical trips for exploring unspoiled national parks and UNESCO world heritage sites

  • comprehensive language section for everyday use

    
Also available from Lonely Planet: Ho Chi Minh City guide; Vietnamese phrasebook; Vietnam travel atlas; Vietnam video; South-East Asia on a shoestring; South-East Asia phrasebook 

    

    


    West Africa; 4th edition
    


David Else et al

    Available April 1999

    ISBN: 0 86442 569 4

    880 pp /52pp colour /160 maps

    A39.95 - US$29.95 - UKú17.99 - 195,00FF

    Discover the diverse attractions of West Africa and have the adventure of your lifetime with this thoroughly revised guide. Vibrant art and music, warm and friendly people, fascinating cultures and traditional religions, stunning natural features and intriguing architecture - West Africa enables you to experience it all.


    

    

    

  • over 150 detailed maps, including full-colour map of the region

  • illustrated features on the region's people, arts, music and birds

  • detailed historical overview, including the precolonial period

  • practical notes on hiking and climbing throughout the region

  • loads of accommodation and eating options for all budgets and tastes

  • tips for safe and healthy travel, and up-to-date visa information

  • expanded practical language guide

    
Also available from Lonely Planet: The Gambia & Senegal 

    

    


    Zimbabwe, Botswana & Namibia; 3rd edition
    


Deanna Swaney

    Available January 1999

    ISBN: 0 86442 545 7

    800 pp /52 pp colour including 32 pages colour safari guide /over 120 maps  

    A$32.95 - US$24.95 - UKú13.99 - 170,00FF

    
Whether you're exploring the ruined city of Great Zimbabwe, camping under the night sky in the Kalahari or looking for shipwrecks on Namibia's Skeleton Coast, this essential guide is packed with all the information you'll need. The authoritative and in-depth coverage of all three countries includes:

    

    

    

  • more than 120 thoroughly updated maps, including a full-colour regional map

  • comprehensive details on national parks and wildlife reserves, including tips on finding the best-value deals in the Okavango Delta

  • extensive coverage of adventure activities, from trekking in the magical Fish River Canyon to bungee jumping at Victoria Falls

  • hundreds of recommendations for places to eat and sleep, whatever your taste and budget

  • helpful language sections for each country

    
Also available from Lonely Planet: Zimbabwe, Botswana & Namibia travel atlas; Africa - the South; Africa on a shoestring

    
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