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Where to get information
Basic information and travel warnings
By now you should have an idea what to consider when planning a trip abroad. The next thing is to get detailed information about the country you are planning to travel to. A good starting point are the official information issued by your government:
http://travel.state.gov/travel/travel_1744.html
http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/travel-and-living-abroad/travel-advice-by-country/
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Foreigntravel/index.htm
http://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/fr/conseils-aux-voyageurs_909/index.html (French)
http://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/diplo/de/LaenderReiseinformationen.jsp
More links on health:
http://www.who.int/ith/links/national_links/en/index.html
Articles which might scare you
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,311025,00.html
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/mar/04/iran-pornographic-films-arrests