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Use a combination of resources to help you find the exact location of a business overseas. Online tools can help you pinpoint where a business is in another country. Having the address is one crucial piece of the puzzle, but knowing where the address is takes some research. Whether you need to find a business for personal or professional reasons, locate the address by deciding which resources are relevant to your particular search.
Instructions
1. Become familiar with the format of the address of the country in which the business is located. Know which lines and which parts of the address represent building numbers, postal codes, province or state names, and street names. For example, Luxembourg uses the letter "L" before its four-digit post code, and the post code is listed before the city name.
2. Look up the address on an online mapping service that includes countries outside the United States. Google Maps is one such service. Search for the name of the country you need on Mapquest's international page. Mapquest has separate pages for countries in Europe. Another option is to visit Mapquest's homepage, and select "Europe" on the "Directions" tab or "All Countries" on the "Maps" tab. Mapquest includes Canada in its main directions page.
3. Use a printed map of the country and/or city in which the business is located to find the business. Look on the address to see if it includes the name of the section of the city the business is in to help you find the business on the map.
4. Call the business for directions. The business's cards or website are likely to contain the phone number.
5. Ask a person from the city in which the business is located for information about the business's location. Taxi drivers and employees of businesses near the business you are looking for are potential sources of assistance.
