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      <title>Travel Advisories</title>
      <link>http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice</link>
      <description>the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade's Smartraveller advisory service</description>
      <language>en</language>
      <webMaster>webmaster@dfat.gov.au</webMaster>
      <copyright>Copyright Commonwealth of Australia 2011</copyright>
    
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      <title>Maldives</title>
      <description>
    The overall level of the advice has not changed. It contains updated information in the Summary and under Civil Unrest/Political Tension (updated information regarding ongoing political tensions and risk of further unrest and violence on Male Island and other non-resort islands).  We advise you to reconsider your need to travel to Male at this time due to the current political tensions and risk of unrest and violence.  
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      <link>http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Maldives</link>
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      <title>Colombia</title>
      <description>
    It includes new information under Safety and security: Civil unrest/political tension (bombings in February 2012). The overall level of the advice has not changed. 
    </description>
      <link>http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Colombia</link>
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      <title>Brazil</title>
      <description>
    It contains new information in the Summary and under Safety and security: Civil unrest/political tension (increased violence in Salvador, Bahia). The overall level of the advice has not changed.
    </description>
      <link>http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Brazil</link>
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      <title>Laos</title>
      <description>
    It includes new information under Local travel (tourists killed or injured while participating in recreation activities). The overall level of the advice has not changed. 
    </description>
      <link>http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Laos</link>
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      <title>Bahrain</title>
      <description>
    It contains new information in the Summary and under Safety and security: Civil unrest/political tension (likely increase in protest activity across Bahrain in period surrounding the one year anniversary of the Day of Rage on 14 February).
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      <link>http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Bahrain</link>
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      <title>Egypt</title>
      <description>
    The overall level of advice has not changed. 
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      <link>http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Egypt</link>
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      <title>New Caledonia</title>
      <description>
    It contains new information in the Summary and under Additional information: Natural disasters, severe weather and climate (authorities issue alert for tropical cyclone Jasmine). The overall level of the advice has not changed.
    </description>
      <link>http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/New_Caledonia</link>
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      <title>Vanuatu</title>
      <description>
    The overall level of the advice has not changed.
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      <link>http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Vanuatu</link>
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      <title>Turkey</title>
      <description>
    It contains new information under Entry and exit requirements (new regulations for the extension of visas). The overall level of the advice has not changed.
    </description>
      <link>http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Turkey</link>
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      <title>Philippines</title>
      <description>
    It contains new information under Safety and Security: Terrorism (kidnapping of foreign nationals in Tawi Tawi province (Sulu Archipelago)) and Civil Unrest/Political Tension (updated information on the risk of violent insurgent attack). The overall level of advice for the Philippines has not changed.
    </description>
      <link>http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Philippines</link>
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      <title>Mali</title>
      <description>
    It includes new information in the Summary and under Safety and security: Civil unrest/political tension (protests in Bamako and attacks in the north of Mali). The overall level of the advice has not changed.  
    </description>
      <link>http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Mali</link>
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      <title>Kenya</title>
      <description>
    It contains new information in the Summary and under Safety and security: Terrorism (four people were arrested in Mombasa on charges relating to an alleged bomb plot in December 2011). The overall level of the advice for Kenya has not changed.
    </description>
      <link>http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Kenya</link>
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      <title>Netherlands</title>
      <description>
    It contains new information under Local travel (holders of current Australian driving licences may drive in the Netherlands for 185 days from their date of arrival in the Netherlands. After this period a Dutch licence is required). The overall level of the advice has not changed.
    </description>
      <link>http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Netherlands</link>
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      <title>Samoa</title>
      <description>
    It includes new information under Safety and Security: Crime (locations of violent incidents). The overall level of the advice has not been changed. 
    </description>
      <link>http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Samoa</link>
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      <title>Canada</title>
      <description>
    The overall level of the advice has not changed. 
    </description>
      <link>http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Canada</link>
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      <title>Ecuador</title>
      <description>
    It contains new information under Additional information: Natural disasters, severe weather and climate (Sangay volcano active; state of emergency in Gualaceo, Paute and Cuenca in Azuay province due to heavy rains, river overflows and landslides).  The overall level of the advice remains at High degree of caution. 
    </description>
      <link>http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Ecuador</link>
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      <title>Austria</title>
      <description>
    It contains new information under Safety and security: Crime (travellers should be cautious while sleeping on the train from Prague to Vienna as there have been reports of pockets being slashed to steal wallets and passports). The overall level of the advice has not changed.
    </description>
      <link>http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Austria</link>
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      <title>Italy</title>
      <description>
    This advice has been reviewed and reissued. It contains new information under  Safety and Security: Civil unrest/Political tension (ongoing transport disruptions). The overall level of the advice has not changed.
    </description>
      <link>http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Italy</link>
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      <title>Yemen</title>
      <description>
    It contains new information in the Summary and under Safety and security: Civil unrest/political tension (kidnapping). The update underlines our very strong advice that Australians in Yemen should depart immediately.
    </description>
      <link>http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Yemen</link>
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      <title>Trinidad and Tobago</title>
      <description>
    The overall level of the advice has not changed.
    </description>
      <link>http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Trinidad_and_Tobago</link>
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      <title>Mauritius</title>
      <description>
    The overall level of the advice has not changed.
    </description>
      <link>http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Mauritius</link>
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      <title>Federated States of Micronesia</title>
      <description>
    It contains new information under Health issues (number of dengue fever cases). The overall level of the advice has not been changed. 
    </description>
      <link>http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Federated_States_of_Micronesia</link>
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      <title>Belarus</title>
      <description>
    The overall level of the advice has not changed.
    </description>
      <link>http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Belarus</link>
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      <title>Macau</title>
      <description>
    The overall level of the advice has not changed.
    </description>
      <link>http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Macau</link>
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      <title>Fiji</title>
      <description>
    It contains new information in the Summary and under local travel (disruptions to air services within Fiji due to heavy rain). The overall level of the advice has not changed.
    </description>
      <link>http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Fiji</link>
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      <title>Syria</title>
      <description>
    It contains new information in the Summary and under Where to get help (reduced operations at the Canadian Embassy, Damascus). We continue to advise Australians in Syria to depart immediately by commercial means while it is still possible to do so.  The overall level of the advice has not changed. 
    </description>
      <link>http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Syria</link>
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      <title>East Timor</title>
      <description>
    It includes new information in the Summary and under Safety and Security: Civil unrest/political tension (elections in 2012) and under Crime (harassment of foreign women reported). The overall level of the advice has not changed.
    </description>
      <link>http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/East_Timor</link>
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      <title>Madagascar</title>
      <description>
    It contains new information in the summary and under Safety and security: Civil unrest/political tension (update). The overall level of the advice has not changed.
    </description>
      <link>http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Madagascar</link>
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      <title>Pakistan</title>
      <description>
    This advice has been reviewed and reissued. It contains new information in the Summary and under Terrorism (kidnapping of humanitarian aid workers in Multan, Punjab, on 19 January 2012, and Naushahro Feroz, Sindh, on 22 January 2012).  Australians in Pakistan should be aware that seven foreigners have been kidnapped in Pakistan since July 2011.  We assess that a very high threat of kidnapping, including of foreign nationals, exists across the whole of Pakistan.  Australians should ensure that they have personal security measures in place, seek professional security advice and take out kidnapping insurance.  The overall level of the advice has not changed.
    </description>
      <link>http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Pakistan</link>
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      <title>Namibia</title>
      <description>
    The overall level of the advice has not changed.
    </description>
      <link>http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Namibia</link>
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      <title>Sudan</title>
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      <link>http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Sudan</link>
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      <title>Ireland</title>
      <description>
    The overall level of the advice has not changed.
    </description>
      <link>http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Ireland</link>
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      <title>Israel, the Gaza Strip and the West Bank</title>
      <description>
    The overall level of the advice has not changed.
    </description>
      <link>http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Israel_Gaza_Strip_and_West_Bank</link>
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      <title>Tunisia</title>
      <description>
    The overall level of the advice has not changed.
    </description>
      <link>http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Tunisia</link>
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      <title>Malaysia</title>
      <description>
    It includes new information in the Summary and under Safety and Security: Terrorism (information of late January 2012 indicates that terrorists continue to plan kidnapping operations in Sabah). The overall level of the advice has not changed.
    </description>
      <link>http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Malaysia</link>
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      <title>Serbia</title>
      <description>
    The overall level of the advice has not changed.
    </description>
      <link>http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Serbia</link>
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      <title>Papua New Guinea</title>
      <description>
    The overall level of the advice has not changed.
    </description>
      <link>http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Papua_New_Guinea</link>
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      <title>Nigeria</title>
      <description>
    It contains new information in the Summary and under Safety and Security: Terrorism (attacks in Kano City on 20 January 2012 killed around 160 people; attacks in Bauchi on 22 January 2012 killed approximately 11 people)  The overall level of the travel advice has not changed.  
    </description>
      <link>http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Nigeria</link>
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      <title>Thailand</title>
      <description>
    It contains updated information in the Summary and under Safety and Security: Terrorism (updated information on an alleged terrorist plot).  The overall level of the advice has not changed.
    </description>
      <link>http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Thailand</link>
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      <title>South Africa</title>
      <description>
    It contains new information in the Summary and under Additional Information: natural disasters, severe weather and climate (flooding in Kruger National Park).  The overall level of the advice has not changed.
    </description>
      <link>http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/South_Africa</link>
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      <title>Ethiopia</title>
      <description>
    It includes new information in the Summary and under Safety and security: civil unrest/political tension (western tourists killed and kidnapped in the Danakil desert area) and Crime (increase in violent assaults in Addis Ababa). The overall level of the advice has not changed.
    </description>
      <link>http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Ethiopia</link>
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      <title>Belize</title>
      <description>
    The advice has been reviewed and reissued. The overall level of the advice has not changed.
    </description>
      <link>http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Belize</link>
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      <title>South Sudan</title>
      <description>
    It includes new information on travel to Juba. We now advise you to reconsider your need to travel to Juba. The overall level of advice has not changed. 
    </description>
      <link>http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/South_Sudan</link>
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      <title>Burundi</title>
      <description>
    This advice has been reviewed and reissued.  It includes new information under Natural Disaster, Severe Weather and Climate (new section) and Health Issues (cholera outbreak). The overall level of the advice has been lowered to Reconsider your need to travel.
    </description>
      <link>http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Burundi</link>
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      <title>Japan</title>
      <description>
    This advice has been reviewed and reissued. It contains new information under Safety and Security (cold shutdown of Fukushima Dai-chi nuclear plant).  The overall level of advice for Japan has not changed.      
    </description>
      <link>http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Japan</link>
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      <title>Venezuela</title>
      <description>
    This advice has been reviewed and reissued.  It contains new information in the Summary and  under Additional information: Natural disasters, severe weather and climate (many parts of Venezuela have experienced exceptionally heavy rainfall). The overall level of the advice has not changed.
    </description>
      <link>http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Venezuela</link>
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      <title>Cyprus</title>
      <description>
    The overall level of the advice has not changed.
    </description>
      <link>http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Cyprus</link>
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      <title>Central African Republic</title>
      <description>
    It includes new information in the Summary and under Health issues (cholera outbreak). The overall level of the advice has not changed.
    </description>
      <link>http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Central_African_Republic</link>
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      <title>Hungary</title>
      <description>
    The overall level of the advice has not changed.
    </description>
      <link>http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Hungary</link>
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      <title>Uzbekistan</title>
      <description>
    The overall level of the advice has not changed. 
    </description>
      <link>http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Uzbekistan</link>
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      <title>Switzerland</title>
      <description>
    The overall level of the advice has not changed.
    </description>
      <link>http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Switzerland</link>
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      <title>Bolivia</title>
      <description>
    The overall level of the advice has not changed.
    </description>
      <link>http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Bolivia</link>
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      <title>Georgia</title>
      <description>
    It contains new information under Safety and security: Crime (update) The overall level of the advice has not changed.
    </description>
      <link>http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Georgia</link>
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      <title>Iraq</title>
      <description>
    It contains new information under Safety and security: Terrorism (recent attacks targeting civilians). The overall level of the advice has not changed.
    </description>
      <link>http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Iraq</link>
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      <title>United Arab Emirates</title>
      <description>
    The overall level of the advice has not changed.
    </description>
      <link>http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/United_Arab_Emirates</link>
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      <title>Azerbaijan</title>
      <description>
    The overall level of the advice has not changed.
    </description>
      <link>http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Azerbaijan</link>
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      <title>Lithuania</title>
      <description>
    The overall level of the advice has not changed.
    </description>
      <link>http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Lithuania</link>
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      <title>Kazakhstan</title>
      <description>
    It contains new information under Safety and Security: Civil Unrest / Political tensions (state of emergency in Zhanoazen extended until 31 January 2012). The overall level of the advice has not changed.
    </description>
      <link>http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Kazakhstan</link>
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      <title>Chad</title>
      <description>
    The overall level of the advice has been set at Do not travel.
    </description>
      <link>http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Chad</link>
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      <title>Chile</title>
      <description>
    It contains new information in the Summary and under Additional information: Natural disasters, severe weather and climate (bush fires are affecting the regions of Magallanes, Araucania, Biobio and Maule). The overall level of the advice for the country has not changed. 
    </description>
      <link>http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Chile</link>
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      <title>Poland</title>
      <description>
    The overall level of the advice has not changed.
    </description>
      <link>http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Poland</link>
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      <title>Czech Republic</title>
      <description>
    The overall level of the advice has not changed.
    </description>
      <link>http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Czech_Republic</link>
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      <title>Croatia</title>
      <description>
    It includes new information under Safety and Security: Money and valuables (changing money). The overall level of the advice has not changed.
    </description>
      <link>http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Croatia</link>
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      <title>Hong Kong</title>
      <description>
    It contains new information under Health (change to avian influenza text).The overall level of the advice has not changed. 
    </description>
      <link>http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Hong_Kong</link>
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      <title>Greece</title>
      <description>
    The overall level of the advice has not changed.
    </description>
      <link>http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Greece</link>
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      <title>Moldova</title>
      <description>
    The overall level of the advice has not changed.
    </description>
      <link>http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Moldova</link>
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      <title>Angola</title>
      <description>
    The overall level of the advice has not been changed. It contains new information (Honorary Consulate in Luanda, Angola).
    </description>
      <link>http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Angola</link>
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      <title>New Zealand</title>
      <description>
    The overall level of the advice has not changed.
    </description>
      <link>http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/New_Zealand</link>
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      <title>Bangladesh</title>
      <description>
    It contains new information under Safety and security: Political tension / Civil unrest (political violence at locations across Dhaka on 18 December 2011). The level of the advice has not changed.
    </description>
      <link>http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Bangladesh</link>
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      <title>Lebanon</title>
      <description>
    It contains new information under Safety and security: Terrorism (bombings in Tyre).  The overall level of the advice has not changed.
    </description>
      <link>http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Lebanon</link>
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      <title>Latvia</title>
      <description>
    The overall level of the advice has not changed.
    </description>
      <link>http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Latvia</link>
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      <title>Estonia</title>
      <description>
    It includes new information under Health Issues (Hepatitis A outbreak). The overall level of the advice has not changed.
    </description>
      <link>http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Estonia</link>
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      <title>Tonga</title>
      <description>
    It contains new information under Local travel (helmets required to ride motor scooters) and Health (typhoid). The overall level of the advice has not changed.
    </description>
      <link>http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Tonga</link>
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      <title>Republic of Korea</title>
      <description>
    It contains new information in the Summary and under Safety and Security: Civil unrest/political tension (DPRK Chairman Kim Jong-il died on 17 December 2011). The overall level of the advice has not changed.
    </description>
      <link>http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/South_Korea</link>
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      <title>Democratic People's Republic of Korea</title>
      <description>
    It contains new information in the Summary and under Safety and security: Civil unrest/Political tension (DPRK Chairman Kim Jong-il died on 17 December 2011). The overall level of the advice has not changed.
    </description>
      <link>http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/North_Korea</link>
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      <title>Libya</title>
      <description>
    It includes new information in the Summary and under Safety and security: Civil unrest/political tension (violence between rival militias could start without warning). The overall level of the advice has not changed.
    </description>
      <link>http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Libya</link>
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    <item>
      <title>Tanzania</title>
      <description>
    It contains new information in the Summary and under Local travel (ferry sinking).  The overall level of the advice has not changed.
    </description>
      <link>http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Tanzania</link>
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      <title>Mexico</title>
      <description>
    The overall level of the advice has not changed. 
    </description>
      <link>http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Mexico</link>
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    <item>
      <title>Somalia</title>
      <description>
    It includes updated information in the Summary and under Safety and security: Terrorism (update) and Money and valuables (update). The overall level of the advice has not changed.
    </description>
      <link>http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Somalia</link>
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      <title>Honduras</title>
      <description>
    It contains new information under Safety and security: Crime (shooting at San Pedro Sula Airport). The overall level of the advice has not changed. 
    </description>
      <link>http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Honduras</link>
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      <title>Guatemala</title>
      <description>
    It contains new information under Safety and security (Crime) and under Natural Disasters, Severe Weather and Climate (earthquake security measures).  The overall level of the advice has not changed.
    </description>
      <link>http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Guatemala</link>
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    <item>
      <title>El Salvador</title>
      <description>
    The overall level of the advice has not changed.
    </description>
      <link>http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/El_Salvador</link>
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      <title>Costa Rica</title>
      <description>
    The overall level of the advice has not changed.
    </description>
      <link>http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Costa_Rica</link>
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      <title>Spain</title>
      <description>
    It contains new information under Where to get help (closure of Honorary Consulate in Barcelona). The overall level of the advice has not changed. 
    </description>
      <link>http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Spain</link>
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      <title>Singapore</title>
      <description>
    The overall level of the advice has not changed.
    </description>
      <link>http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Singapore</link>
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      <title>Dominican Republic</title>
      <description>
    The overall level of the advice has not changed.
    </description>
      <link>http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Dominican_Republic</link>
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      <title>Democratic Republic of the Congo</title>
      <description>
    It contains new information in the Summary and under Civil unrest/political tension (telecommunications may be disrupted) and Where to get help (Canadian Embassy may be closed at short notice). The overall level of the advice has not changed.
    </description>
      <link>http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo</link>
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      <title>Jamaica</title>
      <description>
    The overall level of the advice has not changed.   
    </description>
      <link>http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Jamaica</link>
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      <title>United States of America</title>
      <description>
    The overall level of the advice has not changed.
    </description>
      <link>http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/United_States_of_America</link>
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      <title>Ghana</title>
      <description>
    The overall level of the advice has not changed.
    </description>
      <link>http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Ghana</link>
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      <title>Côte d'Ivoire</title>
      <description>
    It includes new information in the Summary and under Safety and security: Civil unrest/political tension (legislative elections scheduled for 11 December 2011). The overall level has not been changed.
    </description>
      <link>http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Ivory_Coast</link>
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    <item>
      <title>Zimbabwe</title>
      <description>
    It includes new information under Health (typhoid outbreak).  The overall level of the advice has remained the same.
    </description>
      <link>http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Zimbabwe</link>
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    <item>
      <title>Iran</title>
      <description>
    This advice has been reviewed and reissued. It contains new information in the Summary and under Safety and Security: Civil unrest/political tension (violent protests against UK interests).The overall level of the advice has not changed. 
    </description>
      <link>http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Iran</link>
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      <title>Eritrea</title>
      <description>
    It includes new information under Safety and Security: Crime (update) and Local travel (local telecommunications may be unreliable). The overall level of the advice has not changed.
    </description>
      <link>http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Eritrea</link>
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      <title>Kuwait</title>
      <description>
    It contains new information under Entry and Exit (Australian emergency passports not accepted), Safety and Security: civil unrest/political tension (protests) and Local laws (authentication of Australian documents). The overall level of the advice has not changed.
    </description>
      <link>http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Kuwait</link>
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      <title>China</title>
      <description>
    The overall level of the advice has not changed.
    </description>
      <link>http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/China</link>
    </item>
    
    <item>
      <title>Guam</title>
      <description>
    The overall level of the advice has not changed.
    </description>
      <link>http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Guam</link>
    </item>
    
    <item>
      <title>Germany</title>
      <description>
    This advice has been reviewed and reissued.  The overall level of the advice has not changed.
    </description>
      <link>http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Germany</link>
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      <title>Kosovo</title>
      <description>
    This advice has been reviewed and reissued.  It contains new information under Entry and Exit Requirements (security situation unpredictable at Kosovo  Serbia border crossings). The overall level of the advice has not changed.
    </description>
      <link>http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Kosovo</link>
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    <item>
      <title>Bosnia and Herzegovina</title>
      <description>
    The overall level of the advice has not changed.
    </description>
      <link>http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Bosnia_and_Herzegovina</link>
    </item>
    
    <item>
      <title>Finland</title>
      <description>
    The overall level of the advice has not been changed.
    </description>
      <link>http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Finland</link>
    </item>
    
    <item>
      <title>Armenia</title>
      <description>
    The overall level of the advice has not changed.
    </description>
      <link>http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Armenia</link>
    </item>
    
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      <title>United Kingdom</title>
      <description>
    The overall level of the advice has not changed.
    </description>
      <link>http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/United_Kingdom</link>
    </item>
    
    <item>
      <title>Palau</title>
      <description>
    It includes new information  under Health Issues (link to Dengue fever in Micronesia travel bulletin). The overall level of the advice has not changed.
    </description>
      <link>http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Palau</link>
    </item>
    
    <item>
      <title>Vietnam</title>
      <description>
    The overall level of the advice has not changed.
    </description>
      <link>http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Vietnam</link>
    </item>
    
    <item>
      <title>Russia</title>
      <description>
    This advice has been reviewed and reissued. It includes new information in the Summary and under Safety and security: civil unrest/political tension (parliamentary elections scheduled for 4 December). The overall level of the advice has not changed.
    </description>
      <link>http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Russia</link>
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    <item>
      <title>Cook Islands</title>
      <description>
    It contains new information under Where to get help (contact details for the New Zealand High Commission). The overall level of the advice has not changed.
    </description>
      <link>http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Cook_Islands</link>
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    <item>
      <title>Portugal</title>
      <description>
    The overall level of the advice has not changed.
    </description>
      <link>http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Portugal</link>
    </item>
    
    <item>
      <title>Solomon Islands</title>
      <description>
    The overall level of the advice has not changed. 
    </description>
      <link>http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Solomon_Islands</link>
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    <item>
      <title>Nepal</title>
      <description>
    This advice has been reviewed and reissued. It includes new information under Safety and Security: Civil unrest/Political tensions (law and order in the Terai region is especially unpredictable as criminal and armed groups operate in this region).  The overall level of the advice has not changed. 
    </description>
      <link>http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Nepal</link>
    </item>
    
    <item>
      <title>Malta</title>
      <description>
    The overall level of the advice has not changed.
    </description>
      <link>http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Malta</link>
    </item>
    
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      <title>The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia</title>
      <description>
    This advice has been reviewed and reissued.   The overall level of the advice has not changed.
    </description>
      <link>http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/FYROM</link>
    </item>
    
    <item>
      <title>Qatar</title>
      <description>
    This advice has been reviewed and reissued. The overall level of the advice has not changed. 
    </description>
      <link>http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Qatar</link>
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    <item>
      <title>Haiti</title>
      <description>
    This advice has been reviewed and reissued.  The overall level of the advice has not changed.
    </description>
      <link>http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Haiti</link>
    </item>
    
    <item>
      <title>Indonesia</title>
      <description>
    This advice has been reviewed and reissued. The overall level of the advice has not changed.
    </description>
      <link>http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Indonesia</link>
    </item>
    
    <item>
      <title>Romania</title>
      <description>
    It contains new information under Where to Get Help (contact details for the Australian Embassy, Budapest, Hungary). The overall level of the advice has not changed.
    </description>
      <link>http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Romania</link>
    </item>
    
    <item>
      <title>Afghanistan</title>
      <description>
    This advice has been reviewed and reissued.  It contains new information in the Summary and under Terrorism (recent attacks in Kabul and other parts of Afghanistan) and Crime (updated information on crime). The overall level of the advice has not changed.
    </description>
      <link>http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Afghanistan</link>
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    <item>
      <title>Morocco</title>
      <description>
    This advice has been reviewed and reissued.  It includes new information in the Summary and under Safety and Security: Civil Unrest/Political Tension (elections scheduled for 25 November 2011). The overall level of the advice has not changed.
    </description>
      <link>http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Morocco</link>
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      <title>Uganda</title>
      <description>
    This advice has been reviewed and reissued. We have lowered the level for areas bordering the Democratic Republic of the Congo to Reconsider your need to travel. The overall level of the advice has not changed. 
    </description>
      <link>http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Uganda</link>
    </item>
    
    <item>
      <title>Algeria</title>
      <description>
    This advice has been reviewed and reissued.  It contains new information under Safety and Security: Terrorism (kidnapping in October 2011). The overall level of the advice has not changed.
    </description>
      <link>http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Algeria</link>
    </item>
    
    <item>
      <title>Norway</title>
      <description>
    The overall level of the advice has not changed.
    </description>
      <link>http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Norway</link>
    </item>
    
    <item>
      <title>Zambia</title>
      <description>
    This advice has been reviewed and reissued. It contains new information under Entry and Exit requirements (new airport names). The overall level of the advice has not changed.
    </description>
      <link>http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Zambia</link>
    </item>
    
    <item>
      <title>Cuba</title>
      <description>
    The advice has been reviewed and reissued.  The overall level of the advice has not changed.
    </description>
      <link>http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Cuba</link>
    </item>
    
    <item>
      <title>Rwanda</title>
      <description>
    This advice has been reviewed and reissued. It contains new information under Safety and Security: Civil Unrest/Political Tension (grenade attacks), and Health Issues (update). The overall level of the advice has not changed. 
    </description>
      <link>http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Rwanda</link>
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    <item>
      <title>Belgium</title>
      <description>
    This advice has been reviewed and reissued.  The overall level of the advice has not changed.
    </description>
      <link>http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Belgium</link>
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    <item>
      <title>Nicaragua</title>
      <description>
    This advice has been reviewed and reissued. It contains new information the Summary and under Safety and Security: Civil Unrest/Political Tension (Presidential elections will be held on 6 November 2011). The overall level of the advice has not changed. 
    </description>
      <link>http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Nicaragua</link>
    </item>
    
    <item>
      <title>France</title>
      <description>
    The overall level of the advice has not been changed.
    </description>
      <link>http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/France</link>
    </item>
    
    <item>
      <title>Cambodia</title>
      <description>
    We no longer advise Australians to "Reconsider their need to travel" to areas on the Cambodia-Thai border.  The overall level of the advice has not changed. 
    </description>
      <link>http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Cambodia</link>
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    <item>
      <title>Malawi</title>
      <description>
    The overall level of the advice has not changed.
    </description>
      <link>http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Malawi</link>
    </item>
    
    <item>
      <title>Brunei Darussalam</title>
      <description>
    The overall level of the advice has not been changed. 
    </description>
      <link>http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Brunei_Darussalam</link>
    </item>
    
    <item>
      <title>Botswana</title>
      <description>
    This advice has been reviewed and reissued.  It includes new information under Where to get help (contact details for Australian Honorary Consul, Botswana). The overall level of the advice has not changed.
    </description>
      <link>http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Botswana</link>
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    <item>
      <title>Jordan</title>
      <description>
    This advice has been reviewed and reissued. It contains new information under Safety and Security: Civil Unrest/Political Tensions (municipal elections are scheduled for 27 December 2011) and Crime (increase in scams). The overall level of the advice has not changed.
    </description>
      <link>http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Jordan</link>
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    <item>
      <title>Burma</title>
      <description>
    The overall level of the advice has not changed. 
    </description>
      <link>http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Burma</link>
    </item>
    
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      <title>Peru</title>
      <description>
    This advice has been reviewed and reissued. It contains new information under Money and Valuables (lost and stolen passports). The overall level of the advice has not changed. 
    </description>
      <link>http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Peru</link>
    </item>
    
    <item>
      <title>Argentina</title>
      <description>
    This advice has been reviewed and reissued. It contains new information in the Summary and under Natural Disasters, Severe Weather and Climate (update on Puyehue volcano).  The overall level of the advice has not changed.
    </description>
      <link>http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Argentina</link>
    </item>
    
    <item>
      <title>Guyana</title>
      <description>
    This advice has been reviewed and reissued. The overall level of the advice has not changed.
    </description>
      <link>http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Guyana</link>
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    <item>
      <title>Suriname</title>
      <description>
    This advice has been reviewed and reissued. The overall level of the advice has not changed. 
    </description>
      <link>http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Suriname</link>
    </item>
    
    <item>
      <title>Kyrgyz Republic</title>
      <description>
    This advice has been reviewed and reissued. The overall level of the advice has not changed.
    </description>
      <link>http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Kyrgyz_Republic</link>
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    <item>
      <title>Ukraine</title>
      <description>
    This advice has been reviewed and reissued.  The overall level of the advice has not changed.
    </description>
      <link>http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Ukraine</link>
    </item>
    
    <item>
      <title>Tajikistan</title>
      <description>
    This advice has been reviewed and reissued..  The overall level of the advice has not changed.
    </description>
      <link>http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Tajikistan</link>
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    <item>
      <title>Niger</title>
      <description>
    This advice has been reviewed and reissued.  It contains new information under Where to Get Help (changed contact details for the Canadian Embassy). The overall level of the advice for Niger has not changed.
    </description>
      <link>http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Niger</link>
    </item>
    
    <item>
      <title>Liberia</title>
      <description>
    This advice has been reviewed and reissued.  The overall level of the advice has not changed.
    </description>
      <link>http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Liberia</link>
    </item>
    
    <item>
      <title>India</title>
      <description>
    This advice has been reviewed and reissued.  It contains new information under Terrorism (updated information on recent warnings issued by Indian authorities) and Health Issues (reports of Japanese encephalitis cases in a number of Indian states). The overall level of the advice has not changed.
    </description>
      <link>http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/India</link>
    </item>
    
    <item>
      <title>Saudi Arabia</title>
      <description>
    This advice has been reviewed and reissued. The overall level of the advice has not changed. 
    </description>
      <link>http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Saudi_Arabia</link>
    </item>
    
    <item>
      <title>Sierra Leone</title>
      <description>
    This advice has been reviewed and reissued.  The overall level of the advice has not changed.
    </description>
      <link>http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Sierra_Leone</link>
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    <item>
      <title>Guinea</title>
      <description>
    This advice has been reviewed and reissued.  It contains new information under Where to Get Help (new Canadian Embassy contact numbers). The overall level of the advice has not changed. 
    </description>
      <link>http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Guinea</link>
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    <item>
      <title>Denmark</title>
      <description>
    This advice has been reviewed and reissued. The overall level of the advice has not changed.
    </description>
      <link>http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Denmark</link>
    </item>
    
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      <title>Mozambique</title>
      <description>
    This advice has been reviewed and reissued. The overall level of the advice has not changed.
    </description>
      <link>http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Mozambique</link>
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      <title>Mongolia</title>
      <description>
    It contains new information under Safety and Security: Crime (because of the risk of criminal activity, you should avoid walking alone at night and exercise caution when using public transport).  The overall level of the advice has not changed.
    </description>
      <link>http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Mongolia</link>
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      <title>Oman</title>
      <description>
    The overall level of the travel advice has not been changed.
    </description>
      <link>http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Oman</link>
    </item>
    
    <item>
      <title>Albania</title>
      <description>
    This advice has been reviewed and reissued.  The overall level has not been changed.
    </description>
      <link>http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Albania</link>
    </item>
    
    <item>
      <title>Benin</title>
      <description>
    This advice has been reviewed and reissued.  The overall level of the advice has not changed.
    </description>
      <link>http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Benin</link>
    </item>
    
    <item>
      <title>Lesotho</title>
      <description>
    This advice has been reviewed and reissued.  The overall level of the advice has not changed.
    </description>
      <link>http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Lesotho</link>
    </item>
    
    <item>
      <title>Swaziland</title>
      <description>
    This advice has been reviewed and reissued.  The overall level of the advice has not changed.
    </description>
      <link>http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Swaziland</link>
    </item>
    
    <item>
      <title>The Gambia</title>
      <description>
    This advice has been reviewed and reissued.  The overall level of the advice has not changed.
    </description>
      <link>http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Gambia</link>
    </item>
    
    
    <item>
      <title>Taiwan</title>
      <description>
    This advice has been reviewed and reissued. The overall level of advice has not changed.
    </description>
      <link>http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Taiwan</link>
    </item>
    
    <item>
      <title>Mauritania</title>
      <description>
    This advice has been reviewed and reissued.  It includes new information in the Summary and under Safety and Security: Civil Unrest/Political Tensions (elections scheduled for October 2011). The overall level of the advice has not changed.
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    This advice has been reviewed and reissued.  The overall level of the advice has not changed.
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    This advice has been reviewed and reissued.  It includes new information in the Summary and under Safety and Security: Civil Unrest/Political Tension (violent protests in June 2011 and Presidential elections scheduled for February 2012). The overall level of the advice has not changed.
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    This advice has been reviewed and reissued.  It contains new information in the Summary and under Where to Get Help (contact details for the Australian Embassy, Addis Ababa). The overall level of the advice has not changed.
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    This advice has been reviewed and reissued.  It includes new information under Information for Dual Nationals (Turkmenistan does not recognise dual nationality). The overall level of the advice has not changed. 
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    This advice has been reviewed and reissued.  It includes new information in the Summary and under Safety and Security: Civil Unrest/Political Tension (ongoing violent demonstrations and civil unrest and nationwide curfew from 7pm to 6am). The overall level has been raised to Reconsider your need to travel.
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    This advice has been reviewed and reissued. The overall level of the advice has not changed.
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    This advice has been reviewed and reissued.  The overall level of the advice has not changed.
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