The Expat App Low Down

Being an expat can be very challenging with myriads of obstacles to overcome, but life may become a little bit easier by downloading some of the below apps to help out with your daily routine.

Have you seen the fantastic expat apps available for your mobile devices?  Here are some that are well worth looking at downloading whether you are travelling or trying to settle into a new city from apps that help you to connect with expat communities to getting to know your new location.

These are the few really cool apps that I found to help you out…..

Livingsocial.com for Great Deals

This app helps you to save 50 – 90% at restaurants, spas, gyms and more for great daily deals. Each day the app gives you a new, cool thing to do in your city including some great discounts, download it free for iPhone or iPad.

Viber, for Communication

This app allows iPhone users to make free phone calls to fellow iPhone users, wherever you are in the world. Providing you both have iPhones, then international calls using Viber or Wi-Fi are completely free of charge, currently iPhones only, but keep a look out for the Android and Blackberry versions coming soon.

Measures App, for Unit and Currency Conversions

Does your host city have a different measurement system to what you are used to back home, or having a conversation where you have to convert pounds to kilograms, then this is your app. Measures helps you to convert just about anything you can imagine, name it and it will convert it. Available for Apple devices only at the moment.

XE Currency, for Currency Conversions

Another popular Currency conversion app, available on iPhone, iPad, Blackberry and Android. It is capable of performing multiple conversions at the same time, refreshes every 60 seconds so you have the most up to date rate available, and you can program the app to automatically track the performance of a number of different currencies over time, great for investments in a variety of locations.

Google Translate, for Language Challenges

You can use this to translate words and phrases between more than 50 languages with the ability to speak the phrase you want translated.  Great in helping you out in those tricky language moments. Available on Apple and Android devices, though it should work on any device.

iLingual, for Lip Translations

This is not only a useful app, but a fun one to use too. The app steals your lips and transforms them into a multilingual speaker. You simply take a photograph of your lips (or someone elses), choose the phrase you would like to say in the foreign language, hold your phone over your mouth to create the effect that you are speaking the words. The app is currently available in French, German and Arabic. What this video to see how helpful and fun this can be.

AllSubway, for Transport Solutions

This is a really handy app that provides metro / tube maps for 126 cities around the world. Each map is scalable with zooming options to help you find your way around. Available for Apple devices only, but there is another app aMetro which is available for Android devices.

For a small fee iMetro – USD 1.99 (CHF 2.02, EUR 1.38) provides metro maps for 28 cities around the world, including Lausanne, Paris and Berlin. There are quite a few metro apps out there, but I like this one best because of the large number of available maps for the low cost.

 

CityMaps 2Go, for City Solutions

This app helps you to find your way around the city itself. Though Google Maps are great, they do require an Internet connection, if you are wondering outside of where you have been before.  CityMaps 2Go app from Ulmon Offline Maps enables you to download offline maps to more than 2900 cities around the world with more being added each week. Depending on your connectivity it can even find your location and tell you which way you're facing. CityMaps2Go is available for Apple, while MapDroid is available for Android devices.

 

GPSmyCity.com, for Walking Tours

Do you need a more visual tour when walking around with a bit more assistance, then simply install the GPSmyCity.com app onto your iPhone. Then load the virtual map and follow the onscreen instructions to explore the city and learn more about its history. Each tour is categorized according to length and distance so you can fit your tours in around your schedule and explore at your own pace. Available on Apple devices only.

Tourcaster Walking Tours, for Exploring your Host City

For newly arrived expats this is great to explore your host country on foot without having to carry around a tourist book, the Tourcaster audio walking tours offers walking tours in popular destinations throughout the world. Available on any device that can play MP3s.

Weather Pro, for your Weather Updates

The Weather Pro app provides a free 7-day forecast, while their premium offering to get hourly forecast intervals and precipitation type radar feeds is where the real fun starts if you're into your weather. Available on Apple, BlackBerry, Android and Windows Mobile 7 devices

Foodspotting, for the Ultimate Food-seeker

On Foodspotting, you can upload a picture of your food, say what it is and where you found it, allowing food-seekers to find good food instead of just restaurants. Such a great and simple idea!

Foursquare, for Meeting New People

Foursquare is an alternative social network that allows you to search for local communities and interact with friends. You can invite people or add existing users to your network, as well as finding friends within the local area. The simple badges reward system for “checking-in” to a venue adds a competitive edge, the more you check-in, the closer you get to ‘Mayor’ status. A titled envied by many.

Lonely Planet City Guides, for the Ultimate City Guide

The location services can pinpoint your exact location and suggests local sights and restaurant listings and you won’t look so much like a tourist in your new home.

Sit or Squat, for all your Public Toilet Needs

This database identifies free public toilets around the world. Over 65,000 toilets have been identified by users. To use, enter the nearest address, city, zip code or intersection and it will generate a list of the nearest toilets. Plus check out the reviews and comments for each toilet at www.sitorsquat.com to ensure it doesn’t become a messy business.

Gate Maps, for Airport Terminal layouts

This app provides over 30 international airport terminal layouts. It runs offline, avoiding charges for uploading data overseas. Travelers can check the map the airport in-flight so that they can find their destination quickly after landing.

Flight Track Pro, for Airport Information

Integrating online travel organizer Tripit, saving your flight itineraries and keeping you up-to-date on delays, gate changes, cancellations, just to name a few things. The offline mode allows you to check your most recent flight details without the use of wi-fi.

Packing Pro, for Packing Advice

A handy little checklist to ensure you are packing the correct clothing for your trip. Create your own list or work from one of several custom templates.

Spend, for Daily Cash Transactions 

This little baby solves the problem of how to keep track of all the daily cash transactions that occur on vacation or in everyday life overseas. This is a top-notch tool for accounting as well as budgeting.

WifiTrak, for Finding WiFi Signals  

This handy app locates free wi-fi signals nearby; perfect for the traveler on the move.

The Expat App, for the Ultimate Expatriate and World Traveller Companion

Last but certainly not least, this app provides you with the ultimate Expat Tools and offers the following:

1) View local photos posted from within 10km of your current location. Share cool local pictures that you discover with friends via Facebook, twitter and email.
2) View share and comment on Local videos posted from within 10km of your current location. Share interesting local videos via Facebook, Twitter and email.
3) Read constantly updated local news from over 90 countries.
4) Easily access 270+ airline sites directly.
5) Quick access to travel booking and information sites right within the App.
6) A nice collection of Expatriate specific online resources organized into easily navigable categories.
7) View Seating charts for most airlines.
8) View Gate information for many airports worldwide.
9) Request quotes for international relocations.
10) Find international Real estate including apartments.
Share your location and photos via Tweets, and Facebook posts from within the App.
The Expat App is built by Expats for Expats and will be continually enhanced and expanded with new features and content
The Expat App supports both iPhones and iPads.

Those are just a few of the apps that we found useful.  Have you discovered any great apps that have made your life overseas more manageable? Please drop us a line and share details of them with our expat community.

Xpatulator.com brings you all your cost of living information

How to Calculate a Cost of Living Allowance - Part 3

The formula for calculating a cost of living allowance using the inputs discussed in part 2 are as follows:

(Net Spendable Salary X Cost of Living Index X Hardship Index X Exchange Rate) less (Net Spendable Salary X Exchange Rate) = COLA

Examples of COLA Calculations using our data

Example 1) An Australian employee with a net spendable salary of AUD$100,000 moving from Perth to London where healthcare and communication will be provided by the employer

($100,000.00 X 1.2806 X 1 X 0.4768) less ($100,000.00 X 0.4768) = COLA of £13,379.44 (GBP)

Based on all the above factors a person would require a Cost of Living Allowance of £13,379.44 (GBP), in addition to their current salary of 100,000.00 Australian Dollar (AUD) to compensate for relocating from Perth to London. This Cost of Living Allowance compensates for the overall cost of living difference of +28.06% and the relative difference in hardship of 0%.

Example 2) A British employee with a net spendable salary of £18,000 moving from London to Mumbai where the employer will provide housing and education

Note: Because the Cost of Living Index is negative it is not applied.

(£18,000.00 X 1 X 1.3 X 67.2852) less (£18,000.00 X67.2852) = COLA of 363,340.32 Indian Rupee

Based on all the above factors a person would require a Cost of Living Allowance of 363,340.32 (INR ), in addition to their current salary of £18,000.00 British Pound (GBP ) to compensate for relocating from London to Mumbai. This Cost of Living Allowance compensates for the overall cost of living difference of [-30.53%] and the relative difference in hardship of 30%.

COLA Payment
The COLA is paid as a salary supplement (i.e. as an additional allowance) net of tax in the host country. If the COLA is a taxable allowance in the host country it should be grossed up in order that the full amount of calculated COLA is paid net of tax given that the basis of the calculation is Net Spendable Salary. The COLA is often accompanied by other allowances and benefits such as flights home, relocation / settling in allowance, and furnishing allowance.

Exchange Rate Fluctuations
Significant changes in the exchange rate can make a considerable difference in the COLA calculation. In 2010-2011 some of the major global exchange rates changed by as much as 30-40%.

The cost of living index reflects the changes caused by inflation and exchange rates. In the short-term there may be disequilibrium between inflation and the exchange rate (the one pushes the other), however over time the cost of living index provides the most accurate view of the cost of living.

It is important to remind expatriates that when the cost of living difference is negative, and the negative value has not been applied, they have higher purchasing power in the host country than they would at home.

Where a negative cost of living index has not been applied (our recommended approach), and a change in the exchange rate indicates an upward adjustment in COLA may be required, it is recommended that the COLA should not be adjusted upward until the cost of living index becomes positive i.e. the cost of living reflects that there is a “real” increase in cost of living between home and host countries. This may mean that their would be no increase in the COLA as a result of exchange rate fluctuations for some considerable time. During this time the employee’s purchasing power decreases. But it is important to remember that until the cost of living difference becomes positive, the individual will still have a higher purchasing power than they do in their home country.

It is advisable to stipulate a currency protection rule, rather than reacting to every fluctuation in the exchange rate. For example the rule may state that COLA will be reviewed if exchange rates or local inflation move by more than +10% during a year. It is important to keep in mind that the prices of goods and services are unlikely to drop in local currency. This would only occur in a period of deflation (negative inflation). Therefore the currency protection rule would normally make provision for upward adjustments in COLA and not downward adjustments during an employee’s assignment. Downward adjustments to an existing COLA due to exchange rate fluctuations without a corresponding drop in the prices of local goods and services puts immense pressure on an employee’s host currency budget commitments and can lead to the employee experiencing financial difficulty.

Using an independent service provider provides an independent, objective basis for determining an employee’s COLA.

We recommend therefore that a COLA is calculated by applying the specific (customized) cost of living index to the net spendable salary at the beginning of the assignment and monitoring exchange rate fluctuations thereafter in addition to the annual salary review.

How to Calculate a Cost of Living Allowance - Part 2

The formula for calculating the specific cost of living index for an international assignment is as follows:

Cost of Living Index = Customized Cost of Living Index for Host City / Customized Cost of Living Index for Home City

When moving to a higher cost of living host city, the index will be greater than 1 (positive). When moving to a lower cost of living host city the index will be less than 1 (negative). Where the index is negative it means that in real terms the cost of living in the host city is lower than the home city. This means that if the negative index where to be applied to the employee’s salary, they would actually be paid proportionately less spendable salary in the host city. It is important to note that the majority of organizations do not apply a negative cost of living index because it makes it difficult to persuade an employee to take up an assignment as they tend to see it as a reduction in salary. 

Examples of Cost of Living Index Calculations using our data:

Example 1) An Australian employee moving from Perth to London where healthcare and communication will be provided by the employer

More Expensive in London:
Alcohol & Tobacco +4.77%
Clothing +21.85%
Education +31.53%
Furniture & Appliances +16.03%
Groceries +16.35%
Household +50.72%
Miscellaneous +137.47%
Personal Care +11.18%
Recreation & Culture -6.82%
Restaurants Meals Out and Hotels +34.99%
Transport +19.80%

The overall difference in cost of living moving from Perth and London is +28.06%.

In this case the cost of living index is positive and would be applied as it is.

Example 2) A British employee moving from London to Mumbai where the employer will provide housing and education

More Expensive in Mumbai:
Alcohol & Tobacco -37.53%
Clothing -9.58%
Communication -44.92%
Furniture & Appliances -19.31%
Groceries -24.03%
Healthcare -31.24%
Miscellaneous -72.43%
Personal Care -24.94%
Recreation & Culture -35.73%
Restaurants Meals Out and Hotels -33.11%
Transport is -27.99%

The overall difference in cost of living moving from London Mumbai is -30.53%.

In this case the cost of living index is negative and would not be applied.

Net Spendable Salary

Differences in cost of living only impact the portion of the salary that is spendable in the host country. Items in the home country such as retirement funding, medical insurance and other home based costs are not impacted by the cost of living in the host country.

To determine the Net Spendable Salary establish what amount / portion of the current salary (in home currency) is spent in maintaining the employee’s current standard of living / lifestyle. What will the expatriate need to spend their salary on in the host country? For example will accommodation be provided or will the employee pay rent, will healthcare be provided etc. Deduct all items that are either provided in kind or are spendable in the home country. Deduct the hypothetical amount of tax, social contributions and any other statutory deductions applicable in the home country from the Spendable Salary. What is left is the Net Spendable Salary.

In part 3 we discuss the formula for calculating a cost of living allowance using the above inputs

How to Calculate a Cost of Living Allowance - Part 1

 

 A Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) is a salary supplement paid to employees to cover differences in the cost of living, particularly as a result of an international assignment.

The amount of COLA should enable an expatriate to be able to purchase the same basket of goods and services in the host location as they could in their home country. The basis for calculating a COLA is the Cost of Living Index (COLI) which indexes the costs of the same basket of goods and services in different geographic locations. COLA is a simple accurate method of measuring fluctuating salary purchasing power and ensuring parity.

Cost of Living Index
Xpatulator's cost of Living Indexes measure the cost of 230 products and services across 13 different basket groups in 300 cities across the globe. The data is gathered by a team of research analysts who survey comparable items that are available internationally. A minimum of 3 prices for the same brand/size/volume of product is used to determine the average price for each item in each location. The items are priced on a quarterly basis and tend to rise and fall with inflation. The 13 different basket categories are as follows:

1. Alcohol & Tobacco: Alcoholic beverages and tobacco products
2. Clothing: Clothing and footwear products
3. Communication
4. Education
5. Furniture & Appliances: Furniture, household equipment and household appliances
6. Groceries: Food, non-alcoholic beverages and cleaning material
7. Healthcare: General Healthcare, Medical and Medical Insurance
8. Household Accommodation: Housing, water, electricity, household gas, household fuels, local rates and residential taxes
9. Miscellaneous: Stationary, Linen and general goods and services
10. Personal Care: Personal Care products and services
11. Recreation and Culture
12. Restaurants, Meals Out and Hotels
13. Transport: Public Transport, Vehicle Costs, Vehicle Fuel, Vehicle Insurance and Vehicle Maintenance

Each basket category does not count equally and are weighted in the final calculation based on expatriate spending patterns.

In order to calculate an accurate cost of living index for a specific individual the basket items that are not relevant to the individual should be excluded from the calculation. For example if education and housing is provided by the employer these basket categories would be excluded from the cost of living index calculation. This increases the accuracy of the cost of living index and makes it possible for each individual to have their own customized cost of living index based on their specific arrangements rather than using an overall “generic” index which is likely to contains costs that are not relevant to the individual.

In part 2 we discuss the formula for calculating the specific cost of living index for an international assignment.

Cost of Living - Education - October 2011

Courtesy of Dr Sharon Pruitt and
Pink Sherbet Photography

Cost of living rank of Education cost of living indexes as at October 2011 for 300 global locations. The indexes are calculated using the prices for specific quantities of the same goods and services in each location, based on expatriate spending patterns across 13 broad categories (Basket Groups). The calculators make use of the cost of living indexes, based on your input and Xpatulator's data, to create reports online which you can save, e-mail or convert to a pdf file.

Education costs include creche / pre-school fees, high school / college fees, primary school fees, and tertiary study fees.

Xpatulator.com is the most comprehensive source of international cost of living index information.

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Salary Purchasing Power Parity Calculator (SPPP): Download Demo SPPP Report

The SPPP report calculates how much you need to earn in another location to compensate for a higher cost of living, hardship, and the exchange rate, in order to have the same relative spending power and as a result have a similar standard of living as you have in your current location. Each new SPPP report uses 1 credit ($99). Recommended for a detailed comparison of 2 locations.

Cost of Living Allowance Calculator (COLA): Download Demo COLA Report

The COLA report calculates how much additional allowance (over and above your current salary) you need to earn in another location to compensate for a higher cost of living, hardship and the exchange rate, in order to have the same relative spending power and as a result have a similar standard of living as you have in your current location. Each new COLA report uses 1 credit ($99). Recommended for calculation of a cost of living allowance for short-term assignments.

Cost of Living Index Calculator (COLI) : Download Demo COLI Report

The COLI report calculates cost of living indexes for the host locations you select, using the home location you specify. You can choose from any one of the 13 baskets or you can choose the overall cost of living index. Each new COLI report uses 1 credit ($99) allowing you to choose 1 home location and up to 300 available host locations.Recommended for the calculation of 3 or more cost of living indexes using your choice of base city.

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The October 2011 education international cost of living rank is as follows:

October 2011 Rank Country, City

1 Brazil, Sao Paulo
2 Brazil, Rio de Janeiro
3 Brazil, Brasilia
4 Russia, Moscow
5 Angola, Luanda
6 Singapore, Singapore
7 Australia, Sydney
8 Australia, Canberra
9 Russia, St. Petersburg
10 Australia, Melbourne
11 Cote DIvoire, Abidjan
12 Bahamas, Nassau
13 Gabon, Libreville
14 Australia, Perth
15 Belgium, Brussels
16 Vanuatu, Port Vila
17 USA, New York NY
18 Australia, Brisbane
19 Trinidad and Tobago, Port-of-Spain
20 New Zealand, Auckland
21 Bermuda, Hamilton
22 Liberia, Monrovia
23 Croatia, Zagreb
24 USA, Anchorage AK
25 Australia, Adelaide
26 Solomon Islands, Honiara
27 Central African Republic, Bangui
28 USA, Boston Mass
29 Equatorial Guinea, Malabo
30 New Caledonia, Noumea
31 Nigeria, Lagos
32 USA, Philadelphia Pa
33 USA, Seattle Wash
34 Congo Democratic Rep, Kinshasa
35 Sierra Leone, Freetown
36 Barbados, Bridgetown
37 Tanzania, Dar es Salaam
38 United Kingdom, London
39 USA, San Francisco Calif
40 Sao Tome and Principe, Sao Tome
41 USA, Chicago Ill
42 Uruguay, Montevideo
43 Comores, Moroni
44 Chad, NDjamena
45 USA, Washington DC
46 USA, San Jose Calif
47 Cuba, Havana
48 South Africa, Johannesburg
49 Serbia, Belgrade
50 USA, Los Angeles Calif
51 Samoa, Apia
52 USA, San Diego Calif
53 Kiribati, South Tarawa
54 France, Paris
55 Guinea, Conakry
56 Colombia, Bogota
57 USA, Portland Ore
58 Estonia, Tallinn
59 Burkina Faso, Ouagadougou
60 Lithuania, Vilnius
61 United Kingdom, Glasgow
62 Haiti, Port-au-Prince
63 Guam, Hagatna
64 Sudan, Khartoum
65 Luxembourg, Luxembourg
66 USA, Miami Fla
67 USA, Baltimore Md
68 Cape Verde, Praia
69 Norway, Oslo
70 Jersey, Saint Helier
71 Guernsey, St Peter Port
72 USA, Denver Colo
73 Djibouti, Djibouti
74 Cameroon, Douala
75 Saudi Arabia, Riyadh
76 South Africa, Pretoria
77 Iran, Tehran
78 Saint Helena, Jamestown
79 South Africa, Cape Town
80 USA, Atlanta GA
81 United Kingdom, Birmingham
82 Moldova, Chisinau
83 USA, Milwaukee Wis
84 USA, St Louis MO
85 United Kingdom, Leeds
86 USA, Cleveland Ohio
87 USA, Phoenix Ariz
88 USA, Dallas Tex
89 Guinea-Bissau, Bissau
90 Cameroon, Yaounde
91 South Africa, Durban
92 USA, Las Vegas Nev
93 Canada, Toronto
94 Myanmar, Yangon
95 USA, Detroit Mich
96 USA, Pittsburgh Penn
97 Congo, Brazzaville
98 USA, San Antonio Tex
99 Portugal, Lisbon
100 Kazakhstan, Almaty
101 Zambia, Lusaka
102 Malta, Velletta
103 USA, Charlotte NC
104 Benin, Cotonou
105 Switzerland, Geneva
106 USA, Jacksonville Fla
107 USA, Fort Worth Tex
108 Canada, Vancouver
109 Togo, Lome
110 Switzerland, Zurich
111 USA, Columbus Ohio
112 Paraguay, Asuncion
113 USA, Tampa Fla
114 Timor-Leste, Dili
115 USA, Houston Tex
116 Senegal, Dakar
117 Canada, Calgary
118 Germany, Munich
119 United Kingdom, Belfast
120 USA, El Paso Tex
121 USA, Memphis Tenn
122 Liechtenstein, Vaduz
123 Afghanistan, Kabul
124 USA, Austin Tex
125 Falkland Islands, Stanley
126 Niger, Niamey
127 Germany, Frankfurt
128 Germany, Cologne
129 Canada, Montreal
130 French Guiana, Cayenne
131 Italy, Milan
132 USA, Indianapolis Ind
133 French Polynesia, Papeete
134 Saudi Arabia, Jeddah
135 Algeria, Algiers
136 Rwanda, Kigali
137 Germany, Bonn
138 Germany, Berlin
139 Italy, Rome
140 Germany, Hamburg
141 Guyana, Georgetown
142 Kuwait, Kuwait City
143 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Kingstown
144 Mauritius, Port Louis
145 Iraq, Baghdad
146 Finland, Helsinki
147 France, Lyon
148 Seychelles, Victoria
149 Monaco, Monaco
150 Lesotho, Maseru
151 Canada, Ottawa
152 Sweden, Stockholm
153 Nepal, Kathmandu
154 Netherlands, Amsterdam
155 Suriname, Paramaribo
156 Isle of Man, Douglas
157 San Marino, San Marino
158 France, Marseille
159 Japan, Tokyo
160 Iceland, Reykjavik
161 Mali, Bamako
162 Dominica, Roseau
163 Cayman Islands, George Town
164 Belarus, Minsk
165 Tonga, NukuAlofa
166 China, Beijing
167 Vatican City, Vatican City
168 Latvia, Riga
169 Guadeloupe, Basse-Terre
170 Maldives, Male
171 Burundi, Bujumbura
172 Romania, Bucharest
173 Austria, Vienna
174 Botswana, Gaborone
175 China, Macao
176 Swaziland, Mbabane
177 Belize, Belmopan
178 Armenia, Yerevan
179 Korea Democratic Republic of, Pyongyang
180 Zimbabwe, Harare
181 Tuvalu, Funafuti
182 Martinique, Fort-de-France
183 Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek
184 Cook Islands, Avarua
185 Somalia, Mogadishu
186 Puerto Rico, San Juan
187 Honduras, Tegucigalpa
188 Marshall Islands, Majuro
189 Saint Kitts and Nevis, Basseterre
190 Hungary, Budapest
191 Tajikistan, Dushanbe
192 Mauritania, Nouakchott
193 Indonesia, Jakarta
194 El Salvador, San Salvador
195 Saint Lucia, Castries
196 Ukraine, Kiev
197 India, Mumbai
198 Ethiopia, Addis Ababa
199 Nicaragua, Managua
200 Antigua and Barbuda, Saint Johns
201 Korea Republic of, Seoul
202 Greece, Athens
203 China, Shenzhen
204 Ghana, Accra
205 Libya, Tripoli
206 China, Wuhan
207 Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur
208 Gambia, Banjul
209 Micronesia, Palikir
210 Andorra, Andorra la Vella
211 India, New Delhi
212 Thailand, Bangkok
213 India, Chennai
214 Japan, Osaka
215 China, Dalian
216 Grenada, Saint Georges
217 Uzbekistan, Tashkent
218 India, Hyderabad
219 Greenland, Nuuk
220 India, Calcutta
221 Eritrea, Asmara
222 Kosovo, Pristina
223 China, Shanghai
224 Bhutan, Thimphu
225 India, Bangalore
226 Georgia Republic of, Tbilisi
227 Northern Mariana Islands, Saipan
228 Spain, Madrid
229 Japan, Nagoya
230 Denmark, Copenhagen
231 Namibia, Windhoek
232 Macedonia, Skopje
233 Montenegro, Podgorica
234 Brunei, Bandar Seri Begawan
235 Turkmenistan, Ashgabat
236 Israel, Jerusalem
237 China, Guangzhou
238 Spain, Barcelona
239 China, Tianjin
240 Albania, Tirana
241 Japan, Yokohama
242 Mexico, Mexico City
243 Poland, Warsaw
244 Tunisia, Tunis
245 Nauru, Yaren
246 Sri Lanka, Colombo
247 Malawi, Lilongwe
248 Cambodia, Phnom Penh
249 Azerbaijan, Baku
250 Chile, Santiago
251 Vietnam, Hanoi
252 Gibraltar, Gibraltar
253 Pakistan, Lahore
254 Turkey, Istanbul
255 Bahrain, Manama
256 Egypt, Cairo
257 Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City
258 Qatar, Doha
259 Pakistan, Islamabad
260 China, Hong Kong
261 Bulgaria, Sofia
262 Kenya, Nairobi
263 Pakistan, Karachi
264 United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi
265 Palestinian Territories, West Bank
266 Uganda, Kampala
267 United Arab Emirates, Dubai
268 Slovakia, Bratislava
269 Turkey, Ankara
270 Argentina, Buenos Aires
271 Papua New Guinea, Port Moresby
272 Jamaica, Kingston
273 Bolivia, La Paz
274 Cyprus, Nicosia
275 Syria, Damascus
276 Morocco, Rabat
277 Laos, Vientiane
278 Czech Republic, Prague
279 Yemen, Sanaa
280 Taiwan, Taipei
281 Bosnia and Herzegovina, Sarajevo
282 Oman, Muscat
283 Philippines, Manila
284 Ecuador, Quito
285 Madagascar, Antananarivo
286 Bangladesh, Dhaka
287 Ireland, Dublin
288 Peru, Lima
289 Jordan, Amman
290 Mozambique, Maputo
291 Palau, Melekeok
292 Costa Rica, San Jose
293 Venezuela, Caracas
294 Lebanon, Beirut
295 Mongolia, Ulaanbaatar
296 Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo
297 Panama, Panama City
298 Slovenia, Ljubljana
299 Fiji, Suva
300 Guatemala, Guatemala City

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