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Country Name |
Plurinational State of Bolivia |
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Continent |
South America |
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Surface area |
1,098,580 km² |
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Capital |
Sucre, La Paz (seat of government) |
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Population |
10,027,254 (2012) |
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Language |
Spanish |
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Currency |
Boliviano (BOB) |
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Time zone |
-5hrs in relation to Italy |
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Area code for Italy |
0039 |
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Area code from Italy |
00591 |
Yellow fever vaccination is mandatory for all travellers aged 1 year or over arriving from high-risk countries. Vaccination is also recommended for travellers heading to the departments of Beni, Pando and Santa Cruz and some areas in the departments of Chuquisaca, Cochabamba, La Paz and Tarija. It is not recommended for people staying at altitudes below 2,300 metres in the above mentioned locations or travelling to other parts of the country.
Hepatitis A is usually transmitted by contaminated food and water, or close physical contact with an infected person, whereas Hepatitis B is transmitted by exposure to infected body fluids and blood.
Infection typically occurs through contact with the saliva of an infected animal, usually caused by bites, scratches or licks near open wounds or mucous membranes (e.g. mouth, nose, eyes). The most common vectors are dogs and bats, but cases of infection in other domestic animals have also been reported.
Caused by toxins released by the bacterium Clostridium tetani, the risk of tetanus infection is present throughout the country.
Bacterial in origin, typhoid fever is transmitted through contaminated food and drink, especially in regions with inadequate sanitary conditions.
Tuberculosis is an airborne disease of bacterial origin. Vaccination is recommended for all travellers at risk of developing severe symptoms or coming into contact with infected individuals. It is also recommended for all travellers under the age of 16, who plan to stay in the country for more than 3 months.
, mumps, rubella
These diseases are spread by the bites of infected mosquitos and there is currently no vaccine. Consequently, it is important to adopt careful behavioural and preventive measures.
Diseases such as Chikungunya, Leishmaniasis, American trypanosomiasis (Chagas Disease) and West Nile virus are present in South America. As these diseases are transmitted by insect bites and there are no vaccines, it is important to adopt careful behavioural and preventive measures.
The following vaccinations are strongly recommended as these diseases can be contracted anywhere in the world. Experts advise that you protect yourself and other travellers by making sure you are up-to-date with all of the recommended vaccinations. This will allow you to travel safely, while minimising the risk of exposure to infection.
Bolivia is a landlocked state located in the western portion of South America. The country borders Brazil to the north and east, Peru and Chile to the west, Argentina to the south, and Paraguay to the southeast.
The territory has two distinctive features: a mountainous region and a flat land region. To the west, there is a section of the Andes Mountains with a central basin that is home to two large endorheic lakes that are not connected to the sea (like Lake Titicaca that is shared with Peru) which is more elevated towards the border. The peaks here often exceed 6,000 metres and there are numerous volcanoes, many of which are inactive. The eastern belt consists of lowland areas crossed by the many tributaries of the Amazon River and is covered by large sections of equatorial forest in the northeast. the southern part of the Chaco lowlands is the driest and lacking in waterways.
The country's climate is significantly influenced by its altitude and geographical features. The highlands has a continental climate, with warm temperatures in summer and a dry winter period (June/August). Regions on the eastern slope of the Andes and lowlands have a hot and humid equatorial climate with frequent and persistent rainfall.
