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Diourbel Region is the only region in Senegal with extensiverural coverage. The coverage in the region will look like this, with the Google Car driving on a sandy road with sparse trees. Some of the coverage extends to the west in the Thies region up to Babou. NOTE: The sand in the coverage around Touba tends to be moregrassy.
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https://goo.gl/maps/BWCDdy4HBumDShTx9
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https://images.squarespa…oastal_dunes.png
Avery slightly rollinglandscape consisting of vegetated sand dunes can be seen along the northwestern coast.
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2025-07-25T16:32:08
https://goo.gl/maps/X7Jqgy7Ahidqqynu8
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Adrylandscape withslight hillscan mostly be seen around Bakel, but also south to Nayé.
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2025-07-25T16:32:08
https://goo.gl/maps/cRabXHEVzkbHWUyx8
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https://images.squarespa…dougou_hills.png
Agreenerlandscape withlarger hillscan be seen around Kedougou and Mako.
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2025-07-25T16:32:08
https://goo.gl/maps/FF3tr3YxyLivhP139
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Irrigated rice fieldscan sometimes be seen in the region between St Louis and Richard Toll.
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2025-07-25T16:32:08
https://goo.gl/maps/qeGQbaCGQBnGCpX68
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The silver Generation 4 car with along antennaat the front left can be seen on many roads, but none past the eastern border of Diourbel Region. NOTE: The antenna is visible even if the car isblurred.
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2025-07-25T16:32:08
https://goo.gl/maps/kPSPK8pH463oWffJ7
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The regular Generation 4white caris most commonly found south of The Gambia, but can also be found on the northeastern coast and a small region between Kaolack and Saly.
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https://goo.gl/maps/nEVkv4XCvo7B7NDCA
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Divided highwaysare found between Dakar and Touba. The two divided highways are between Dakar and Touba, and between Dakar and Saly. NOTE: On Google Maps, the road shows as a yellow road but without road number. There are also no divided highways in Generation 3.
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2025-07-25T16:32:08
https://goo.gl/maps/qCA9cAg9rVS8iPh19
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The N1 between Tambacounda and Nayé generally runs in anortheast eastdirection. Arailwayruns parallel to the road. The railway is to the south of the road between Tambacounda to just before Youpe Amadi, and is to the north from Youpe Amadi to Bellé.
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2025-07-25T16:32:08
https://goo.gl/maps/wNgpJgcrpN6o1o959
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Hazycoverage with alow sunthrough a sometimes agricultural landscape can be seen on the N2 between St. Louis and Richard Toll.
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https://goo.gl/maps/QQ6B7rAn17jV65vx7
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The N2 between Richard Toll and Matam is a wide road going through a flat desert landscape with very sparse trees. It can be recognized by thebright blue skieswithno clouds. The road itself goes east-west and northeast-southwest. NOTE: The higher the sun is, the more east you are.
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https://goo.gl/maps/v4QyWeURqCuatzoE6
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Distinct, tall patches ofbright yellow grasscan be seen along the N3, mostly to the east in the Matam Region.
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2025-07-25T16:32:08
https://goo.gl/maps/qPUkF9Ucz8ixnwN47
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The road northeast of Kedougou to the Malian border can be recognized by thehazy bushfirecoverage. Smoke trails can sometimes be seen in the distance. The road is paved south of Saraya. NOTE: The car is always blurred.
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2025-07-25T16:32:08
https://goo.gl/maps/YrdVufyYceqbm9iT8
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https://images.squarespa…164617/delta.png
A flat,slightly marshylandscape with low vegetation can be seen on a few sections of roads in the Saloum River Delta.
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2025-07-25T16:32:08
https://goo.gl/maps/YLpcFgvP4jqLbWVy7
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https://images.squarespa…evening_road.png
The Kola-Velingara road between Saré Amirou and Badion is a dirt road that can be recognized by thelate afternoontoeveningcoverage. The coverage gets later toward the west.
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2025-07-25T16:32:08
https://goo.gl/maps/yrSbKy4doz3rr5JX7
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https://images.squarespa…est_of_thies.png
The white road in the Forest of Thies can be recognized by thedry,slightly hillylandscape with brown vegetation. The road itself is made of bright orange dirt. There is also a noticeably haze in the coverage.
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2025-07-25T16:32:08
https://goo.gl/maps/iXy9AM8eqWFCrATr7
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https://images.squarespa…0e1b2396/box.png
The silver Generation 4 car with aboxin the back right of the cab can mainly be seen on the road between Richard Toll and Louga, and the N3 between Tiourene and Matam. It can also be seen on the dirt road hugging the Mauritanian border, from Matam to Gassamberi. Finally, it can be seen on a few roads near Diolotène.
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2025-07-25T16:32:08
https://goo.gl/maps/BWMehDSZRHZtmsst9
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The silver Generation 4 car with astainat the back left of the cab can be seen on the N2 from Richard Toll to Matam and Bakel to Nayé. It can also be seen on the N1 between Tambacounda and Nayé.
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https://goo.gl/maps/XsTweZtMnpkQxFcP9
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The silver Generation 4 car with astainat the back left and adirty roofcan mainly be seen on the N1 between Kaffrine and Tambacounda, and the N7 between Tambacounda and Kedougou. It can also be seen between Dahra and Diakhao.
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2025-07-25T16:32:08
https://goo.gl/maps/42ne5BEv46K45qJR7
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The silver Generation 4 car with ared clothat the front left can be seen on this eastern road between Ouro Sogui and Bakel.
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2025-07-25T16:32:08
https://goo.gl/maps/Cph8LAnAQtuMpieC7
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The white Generation 4 car but with theantenna down, parallel to the car’s roof, can be found on the N6 between Ziguinchor and Kolda.
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2025-07-25T16:32:08
https://goo.gl/maps/x1vz9vA8EAeasATi9
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https://images.squarespa…e_dirty_back.png
The white Generation 4 car with a noticeablydirty backcan be seen on the road going north of Kolda, up to Katonfara.
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2025-07-25T16:32:08
https://goo.gl/maps/P7Tk6YPbryVNZ2dj9
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https://images.squarespa…15caf0/dakar.png
Dakar is thelargestandcapital cityof Senegal. It can be recognized by the denseness of the city and taller, more modern buildings.
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https://goo.gl/maps/s8tcexefbeWN4byWA
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https://images.squarespa…cfd3b/get_in.png
TheinfamousGreat Mosque of Toubacan be recognized by the five tall minarets, which can be seen fromafar.
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2025-07-25T16:32:08
https://goo.gl/maps/MnTgaEw4r6mCQm9U9
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https://images.squarespa…765b/bollard.png
Serbia has a few bollard designs, however most of them will have anoff-centred reflector.The bollards are usually flat, with no depth to them.
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https://goo.gl/maps/HHzC7GHNbsHNodDm8
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https://images.squarespa…07-01_160306.png
Serbia usesB-Profileguardrails exclusively. NOTE: North Macedonia does not use B-Profile guardrails. For a good overview of European guardrails, seethis infographic.
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https://goo.gl/maps/Yc1Lbv5frL5g4kx17
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https://images.squarespa…07-01_160357.png
Serbia uses chevrons with ablack arrowon awhitebackground. NOTE: Within Europe, these chevrons can also be found in Slovenia, Montenegro and North Macedonia.
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https://goo.gl/maps/dSYX1E85L6sAcwwG9
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https://images.squarespa…Serbia_Plate.png
Serbian licence plates are white with ablue stripon the left. Agricultural plates, on vehicles such as tractors, aregreen. NOTE: Croatian and North Macedonian plates typically do not have a blue strip.
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https://images.squarespa…/rs_language.png
Serbian is a Slavic language which uses both thecyrillicand latin script. These letters are unique to Serbian: Ђ ђ Ћ ћ These letters are found in Serbian and Macedonian: Љ љ Њ њ Џ џ
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When written in thelatinscript, Serbian uses the special letters Č, Ć, Đ, Š and Ž. Note that all of these letters may also be found in Croatian and Montenegrin.
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https://images.squarespa…0e2f58/image.png
Most of the coverage in Serbia was taken by a Google car with no antenna. NOTE: Other than North Macedonia, almost all of central and eastern Europe has antenna coverage in Generation 3.
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https://goo.gl/maps/hCMFwfkEBsVpPVss9
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https://images.squarespa…overage_Map_.png
This is a coverage map of Serbia. Most of the coverage is in the north in Vojvodina, around Belgrade and in the southeast around Niš. Kosovo does not have any coverage.
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https://images.squarespa…w30s_ja_hres.jpg
In the north of Serbia in the Vojvodina region, from the Hungarian border to Belgrade, the landscape isextremely flat, with no hills whatsoever. A slight ridge however can be seen at Fruška Gora National Park. A more hilly landscape can be seen in the central-southern region. The most mountainous regions of Serbia are found in the southwest and southeast, where the Dinaric Alps, Carpathian and Balkan mountains run through Serbia.
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Serbia uses 2 digit area codes, with the first digitbetween 1 and 3. Area codes starting with 2 are found in the north, area codes starting with 1 are found in central and eastern Serbia. Area codes starting with 3 are found in the south-west.
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https://images.squarespa…7e/vojvodina.png
Vojvodina, the northern region between the Hungarian border and Belgrade, can be recognized by theflat,agricultural landscape. The landscape will be completely flat withno hills whatsoever.
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https://goo.gl/maps/HJB7gpLKUKhP7cQT7
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https://images.squarespa…4797cd/ridge.png
This slightridgein an otherwise flat landscape can be seen in Fruška Gora National Park, southwest of Novi Sad.
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https://goo.gl/maps/5wYfyg65fHuNuj949
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https://images.squarespa…0830/rolling.png
Central-northern Serbia can be recognized by theslight rolling hills.
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https://goo.gl/maps/HYWXp5ijqEucbFTz7
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https://images.squarespa…e923a7/basin.png
A similarly rolling landscape can be seen in the southern Morava River basin, howeverlarger hills and mountainscan be seen.
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2025-07-25T16:32:10
https://goo.gl/maps/J4e94gw7DFAin1Ee8
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https://images.squarespa…229/mountain.png
Alush,green,mountainouslandscape can be seen in the south and southeast, along the Bulgarian and Kosovo border.
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2025-07-25T16:32:10
https://goo.gl/maps/dgS7WSfnGZtK9cvx6
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https://images.squarespa…79cf042/fall.png
Fall coveragecan be seen in this region south of Čačak, and a small area around Valjevo.
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2025-07-25T16:32:10
https://goo.gl/maps/BssvgC1pp83KmsWS7
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There are 3 maindivided highwaysin Serbia: The A1, or E-75 from the Hungarian border to south of Leskovac, running through Novi Sad, Belgrade and Niš. The A3, or E-70 from the Croatian border to Belgrade The A4 which branches off of the A1 north of Niš, to just before Sicevo Canyon Nature Park. NOTE: Although Google maps shows that a highway is divided, it may not be divided on street view since the coverage was taken before the second carriageway was constructed. This map shows all the divided highways currently visible on street view.
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https://goo.gl/maps/uGT1G1bmuWVU8PfN9
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https://images.squarespa…e/rs_antenna.png
A white Google Car with ashort antennacan be seen in Novi Sad, Kovilj, in and around Belgrade, Niš, and the E75 connecting them. NOTE: The white car is not always visible.
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2025-07-25T16:32:10
https://goo.gl/maps/dQpeAgnPjEJHoG348
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https://images.squarespa…ac_mountains.png
The distinctVršac Mountainscan be seen east of Vršac near the Romanian border. The mountains protrude out from a flat landscape andvineyardscan commonly be seen to the south of the mountains. TheVršac Castlecan also be seen atop the mountain.
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2025-07-25T16:32:10
https://goo.gl/maps/e2hLdz6HJw4kWN778
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https://images.squarespa…46/hungarian.png
Bilingual signswith Serbian alongside Hungarian can be seen in northern Vojvodina, where there is a Hungarian majority.
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2025-07-25T16:32:10
https://goo.gl/maps/LMC1Ro9E71Eyz2wg8
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https://images.squarespa…c06870/sperm.png
Thistadpole-shaped smudgecan be seen east of Belgrade, from just west of Bavanište to the Romanian border.
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2025-07-25T16:32:10
https://goo.gl/maps/FaTJvin3pd4LJN9YA
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A small section of the E-80 north of Pirot hasyellow centre lines.
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2025-07-25T16:32:10
https://goo.gl/maps/fMWGsng1VnvGYwUQ7
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Singapore is a highly developed city-state, characterised by an overallcleanliness and orderliness. Main roads are often divided, and commonly feature black-and-white curbs and double yellow outside lines. You will often see tall apartment blocks nearby. NOTE: In many cases, this “general look” is all you need to easily identify Singapore. Nevertheless, we have listed some more specific tips below.
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https://goo.gl/maps/tXHdRe2JM6XexBhd6
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https://images.squarespa…8/streetsign.png
All street name signs in Singapore follow thisunique format. They are green, with rounded edges and a distinct white font.
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2025-07-25T16:32:12
https://goo.gl/maps/3gfo9dVeBnTvNSf4A
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https://images.squarespa…icense+Plate.png
Most Singaporean licence plates areblack, with white text. Occasionally, you will be able to see the British stylewhite-and-yellowplates and very rarely red plates. NOTE: Neighbouring Malaysia and Indonesia also use black plates with white text. However, the letters will usually be divided into two or three sections - this is not the case for Singaporean plates.
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https://images.squarespa…ectionalsign.png
Directional signs are alsogreen, with white letters and English writing. NOTE: Expressways each have athree-letter code(e.g. TPE), making them easy to spot on signs.
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2025-07-25T16:32:12
https://goo.gl/maps/DwfAaSALd9q2ToKAA
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https://images.squarespa…ign+%2845%29.png
Road signs in Singapore are unique in that they are always set on asquare white background. NOTE: Road signs in almost all other countries will not have this square background.
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2025-07-25T16:32:12
https://goo.gl/maps/i6H4a4yEEVqaccW8A
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https://images.squarespa…3a/raintrees.png
Rain treesare seen all around Singapore, and are often planted along main roads.
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2025-07-25T16:32:12
https://goo.gl/maps/6kBXjMZL9j9apCwn7
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https://images.squarespa…roadwarnings.png
Warnings are often writtenon the roadin large letters, such as the famous “HUMP AHEAD”.
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2025-07-25T16:32:12
https://goo.gl/maps/CJqw8NSgf2Sttiuy9
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https://images.squarespa…led+%2822%29.png
Singaporean buses are mostlylime-green, making them easily recognisable. Other designs can also be found, for example thewhite-and-purple SBS Transit variants.
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https://goo.gl/maps/SXeRNoTSsTqTmy5BA
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https://images.squarespa…sstopbollard.png
Moreover, all bus stops are protected byconcrete bollardswith unique black-and-yellowwarning bands. NOTE: Similar, but not quite identical designs are found in some Malaysian cities.
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2025-07-25T16:32:12
https://goo.gl/maps/ZJPL1kB5qake5EF59
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https://images.squarespa…usleavingbox.png
In addition to the concrete bollards on bus stops, Singapore sometimes has a unique and yellowbus-leaving boxwith anarrowon the street.
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2025-07-25T16:32:12
https://goo.gl/maps/ghZxZiAc6UtZWKMe6
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https://images.squarespa…trafficlight.png
Almost all Singaporean traffic lights follow this design and are supported by a curvedsheet of metalcontaining severalholes.
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2025-07-25T16:32:12
https://goo.gl/maps/7Km9vca4Vp9bjmQb7
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https://images.squarespa…2-21+%283%29.png
Many streets are named after the neighbourhood they are in, especially in the suburbs. NOTE: These neighbourhood names appear very quickly on the map, so you can save yourself a lot of time scanning for 5k’s that way. For example, the sign in the image refers to Street 31 in the neighbourhood of Ang Mo Kio.
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https://goo.gl/maps/amC7LH2dMUiJjRQ4A
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https://images.squarespa…ngapore+Tuas.png
The Tuas planning area is anindustrial areathat is characterised by straight roads, industrial complexes, cranes and shipping containers, making it recognisable.
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https://goo.gl/maps/5j6PRBEvEwMorGEj7
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https://images.squarespa…pore+Sentosa.png
You can easily recognise theisland of Sentosathanks to the green signposts, winding roads and general resort feel. Occasionally you might see a green lane likethisas well.
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2025-07-25T16:32:12
https://goo.gl/maps/hrc9MLAc4F6GQihy5
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The Generation 3trekker on Pulau Ubincan be identified by the unusually rural forest coverage and the camouflage-type hat sometimes visible when looking down.
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2025-07-25T16:32:12
https://goo.gl/maps/BXgGkC9vDStCp4jp6
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https://images.squarespa…+and+Lazarus.png
You can recogniseSt John and Lazarus Islandsthanks to the Generation 3 trekker, the smooth asphalt roads and the sea almost always nearby.
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2025-07-25T16:32:12
https://goo.gl/maps/yP92EMgBneCzLgLF9
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https://images.squarespa…+Kusu+Island.png
The miniscule Kusu Island is easily identifiable because of thered paving stonesused for the entire pathway.
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2025-07-25T16:32:12
https://goo.gl/maps/RuaECmjmZbgJscC87
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https://images.squarespa…0/sk_bollard.png
Bollards in Slovakia haveorange double reflectorson the front and a single white reflector on the back. There are also rarerblueandredvariants. NOTE: The only other country with the same design is Czechia.
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2025-07-25T16:32:13
https://goo.gl/maps/fL3eA8AWB8PgX29w7
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https://images.squarespa…sk_guardrail.png
Slovakia and Czechia both use aspecialkind oftype Bguardrail, which is wider than the normal type. No other European countries use the same kind. NOTE: While Czechia uses this type fairly consistently, Slovakia also usesother typesoccasionally. For a good overview of European guardrails, seethis infographic.
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https://www.google.com/maps/@48.3230366,17.9835001,3a,20.4y,23.89h,74.62t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1s5f9kxEo5ASRM7Q3_L5wElw!2e0!7i16384!8i8192
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Slovakia and Czechia most commonly use wide, round concrete poles, which are quite often attachedin pairs.
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https://goo.gl/maps/CqLdA1Qym3eRMTny7
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Slovak and Czech poletops typically featureshort metal barsthat hold the insulators.
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https://goo.gl/maps/2pQYufWqjPLtnRYr5
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Two support bars holding up the metal bar on pole tops, resembling an upside downtriangle, can sometimes be found in Slovakia and Czechia. NOTE: This is also found in Germany, Albania, Serbia and Romania.
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https://goo.gl/maps/Pgpj1TUrJ4tvovUF7
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https://images.squarespa…/sk_poletop3.png
You may also see concrete poles with trident poletops, with two arms angled upwards. Some features, such as thenumber of insulators, will vary, however the general shape will be the same. Out of the pole tops listed, these are the least common, but unique to the two countries.
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Lamp posts with a thick base mounted by opposing pairs of bolts are common in both countries. The exact shape of the base may vary.
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https://goo.gl/maps/ACMMFh4BgTYZwMFx9
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It is common in both Slovakia and Czechia to see temporary square sign posts coated in red and white stripes.
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https://goo.gl/maps/dNUDNrAxFBuQv1348
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https://images.squarespa…6/sk_chevron.png
Slovak and Czech chevrons arewhitewithred arrows. Less commonly, you may findred on yellowchevrons.
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https://goo.gl/maps/mGXmo2VFj1MSUCXw7
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https://images.squarespa…/sk_gaspoles.png
Stripy gas and water poles reminiscent of snow poles can often be found next to the road. NOTE:Dozens of poles of various utilities all over Europe use stripy patterns. Consider the location of the pole, as well as other clues before making a guess.
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https://goo.gl/maps/oxXvVtxBvJRN4dZ67
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https://images.squarespa…trailmarkers.png
Hiking markers, made up of one colourful strip between two white ones, are commonly found in Slovakia and Czechia. They sometimes form anarrow.NOTE:While by far being the most common in Slovakia and Czechia, similar signs can be found in other European countries such asPoland,HungaryandGermany.
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2025-07-25T16:32:13
https://goo.gl/maps/rdpAP15NABRWY6J59
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Like all of the former Eastern bloc, prefabricated panel apartment buildings are a common sight in urban areas. What distinguishes Slovakia and Czechia is the relatively good maintenance often combined with vibrant colours and patterns. Somesmaller buildingsalso adhere to this style. NOTE: To a lesser extent, you can find this kind of architecture in neighbouring countries, likePolandandHungary.
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https://goo.gl/maps/CJeGYdbyuKZJFKMw6
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https://images.squarespa…_diamondroof.png
Roofs withdiamond shaped tilesare common in both Slovakia and Czechia. NOTE: This is also somewhat common in Hungary.
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2025-07-25T16:32:13
https://goo.gl/maps/UzXtPnp17sU7m6nG8
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https://images.squarespa…9/sk_antenna.png
A car antenna with agreypiece oftapestuck to the top can be seen on much of the Generation 3 coverage. NOTE: This can also be seen in Hungary, Romania and Bulgaria.
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https://goo.gl/maps/ReEe5mjtHzX51fir9
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Theseblacksigns can often be found by the end of bridges in Generation 4 coverage. The road number is displayed on the left.
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https://goo.gl/maps/WG9RcPvnMFnNwSAa8
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Slovak and Czech are mutually intelligible Slavic languages with several similarities such as acute accents above vowels (á, é, í, ó, ú, ý). However, they both have some distinct letters: Slovak uses the lettersĽ,Ô,Ä,ŔandĹ; Czech uses the letters Ř, Ě and Ů. NOTE: Acute accents on vowels are not found inSouth Slavic languages.
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The Slovak landscape varies between very mountainous and completelyflat. Generally speaking, Czechia is hillier, but less mountainous.
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https://goo.gl/maps/puNY8G6iPosUHNtMA
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Slovakia usesblue directional signs, withsmallwhite arrows. NOTE:Czechiahas large filled in white arrows instead.
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https://goo.gl/maps/2mkRyA6uUbEVFavi7
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Slovak road signs commonly have the painted sign border rightat the edgeof the sign. NOTE: The borders onCzech signsare almost always separated from the edge of the sign by a strip in the signs background colour.
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https://www.google.com/maps/@49.2203714,16.5965862,3a,15y,280.67h,93.16t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1sigBdF5vyPZH1XpQoYCx6ow!2e0!6shttps:%2F%2Fstreetviewpixels-pa.googleapis.com%2Fv1%2Fthumbnail%3Fpanoid%3DigBdF5vyPZH1XpQoYCx6ow%26cb_client%3Dmaps_sv.tactile.gps%26w%3D203%26h%3D100%26yaw%3D87.65948%26pitch%3D0%26thumbfov%3D100!7i16384!8i8192
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Slovak highway signs can be either blue orgreen, and have a white border rightat the edgeof the sign. NOTE: The borders ofCzechhighway signs are separated from the edge.
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White street signs withblue textand athin red borderare by far the most common in Slovakia. NOTE: The same design can also be found in Czechia, near the Slovak border. However, Czech street namesneverfeature the word “ulica”.
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https://goo.gl/maps/Skx7gDYNJV2ZxZma6
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House numbers in Slovakia are typically written onwhite signswith a thin red or black border.
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https://goo.gl/maps/MUxaTwKw8Be7i7ZG9
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The top of Slovak sign posts are typically either open, have agrey metalcap or athin blackcap. NOTE: MostCzechsign posts have a thick black cap.
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Slovakia uses two major pedestrian signs, both having five stripes. The first has a simply drawn person with a belt, and the second has the stripes very close together. NOTE: The same belted design is found inGermany. A similar design, with a distinctly lower belt, is found inHungary. While very rare, pedestrian signs with similarly condensed stripes can also be found in Czechia.
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https://goo.gl/maps/JswrpY6bbBQYzAmy8
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Slovak road signs normally feature a verybold font. NOTE: The font onCzechsigns is much thinner.
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https://www.google.com/maps/@50.1047918,14.8557813,3a,15y,16.35h,81.93t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sCynHQszUMJnLGBkvq608pQ!2e0!7i16384!8i8192
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Slovak kilometre markers typically havetwo sectionsdivided with a black horizontal line. The top section contains the road number. NOTE:Czechkilometre markers do not have a black horizontal line.
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https://www.google.com/maps/@49.4060027,15.8179254,3a,15y,140.18h,81.39t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sde1RsIRw1MQk7oB3utiFKQ!2e0!7i16384!8i8192
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https://images.squarespa…cyclingsigns.png
Slovak cycling signs use the letterCas their symbol, unique to the country. They’re visually analogous to the Czechoslovak hiking markers mentioned in step 1.1, including theyellow poston directional signs.
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https://images.squarespa…ndowshutters.png
Window shuttersare considerably more common in Slovakia than in Czechia. NOTE: They are also very common in Hungary.
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https://goo.gl/maps/bnVmya82hXbgCW2T9
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Many Slovak houses have the short side facing the road with the roof ending in ahip end. NOTE: This is also very common in Hungary, but less common in Czechia.
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https://goo.gl/maps/4XYifseoGkYxqao19
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Grey metal roofsare very common, particularly in the eastern parts of Slovakia. NOTE: Apart from the most mountainous areas, it is far less common in Czechia.
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https://goo.gl/maps/1Ex81rByW2yR7bar9
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While Czechia has a lot of Generation 3 winter coverage, Slovakia has a lot of Generation 3spring coverage.
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https://goo.gl/maps/X5fhnhe8vjxJajiX6
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https://images.squarespa…lwaycrossing.png
The Slovak railway crossing sign has a whiterectangular background. NOTE:Czechrailway crossing signs do not have a background.
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https://images.squarespa…ublesignpost.png
It is fairly common to see small signs withdouble sign postsin Slovakia. NOTE: While large signs may have double sign posts, small signs rarely do in Czechia.
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https://goo.gl/maps/entBrFHLVqskdmak6
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https://images.squarespa…k_newbollard.png
Slovakia recently changed its standard bollard to a design very similar to the one found inHungary: a standard European wedge-shaped bollard with ared front reflector. Note that for the time being, this bollard is still very rare.
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https://www.google.com/maps/@48.5515539,18.1190523,3a,15y,55.74h,65.4t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1sZ5QVxIUgMkl9Nt97LuLxyw!2e0!5s20230601T000000!7i16384!8i8192?entry=ttu
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https://images.squarespa…k_woodenpole.png
It is somewhat more common to seewooden poles, and in turn, white concrete supports in Slovakia rather than in Czechia. Note that because there are many variables, it may sometimes be inconsistent. Therefore, this information should preferably be used to help decide between a difficult fifty-fifty.
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https://goo.gl/maps/D1jpScsDcf4TY49Z7
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https://images.squarespa…sk_areacodes.png
Slovak phone numbers typically consist of 10 digits, of which the first 2-3 digits are thearea code. NOTE: Czech phone numbers generally do not begin with a 0.
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Apart from the major highways, for which the numbers do not follow any clear pattern, there aretwo typesof numbered roads in Slovakia: 3-digit and 4-digit roads. While many 3-digit roads do not follow any pattern, the ones between 500-560 are generally ordered from west to east. Similarly, the 4-digit road numbers also increase to the east. You can click on the image to enlarge it.
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