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Country Name |
People's Republic of China |
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Continent |
Asia |
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Surface area |
9,600,000 km2 |
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Capital |
Beijing |
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Population |
1,339,724,852 (2010) |
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Language |
Mandarin |
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Currency |
Yuan/RMB |
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Time zone |
+7hrs in relation to Italy |
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Area code for Italy |
0039 |
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Area code from Italy |
0086 (add 10 for Beijing; 21 for Shanghai; 20 for Guangzhou; 23 for Chongqing) |
Yellow fever vaccination is mandatory for all travelers over 1 year old from at-risk countries or who have transited for more than 12 hours at airports in at-risk countries.
Cholera is transmitted through infected food and water. Vaccination is especially recommended if you will be travelling to rural areas where it is widespread and access to clean water is limited.
A disease of viral origin, it is transmitted by the bite of infected mosquitoes. Vaccination is recommended for prolonged stays in rural regions, particularly between May and October.
Hepatitis A is generally transmitted through contaminated food and water, or through close physical contact with an infected person, while hepatitis B is transmitted through exposure to infected body fluids and blood.
Infection typically occurs through contact with the saliva of an infected animal, usually through bites, scratches or licks near open wounds or membranes (mouth, nose, eyes). The most common vectors are dogs and bats, but cases of infection in other domestic animals have also been reported.
Bacterial in origin, typhoid fever is transmitted through contaminated food and drink, especially in regions where sanitation conditions are poor.
Tuberculosis is an airborne disease of bacterial origin. Vaccination is recommended for all travelers at risk of developing severe symptoms or of coming into contact with infected individuals. It is likewise recommended for all travelers under the age of 16 who plan to reside in the country for more than 3 months
Malaria, transmitted by mosquito bites, is widespread throughout the country. As a vaccine is not yet available, you are advised to take both behavioural and, following medical consultation, pharmacological preventive measures
This disease is spread by mosquito bites and there is no vaccine. Therefore, it is important to take preventive measures by implementing behavioural prophylaxes. It poses a risk throughout the country, mainly in the regions of Aksai Chin, Fujian Sheng, Guangdong Sheng, Guangxi Zhuangzu Zizhiqu, Hainan Sheng, Hong Kong, Macau, Yunnan Sheng, Zhejiang Sheng.
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.
A state in East Central Asia, bordered by Kazakhstan, Russia and Mongolia to the north; Russia and North Korea to the east; Vietnam, Laos and Myanmar to the south; India and Bhutan to the southwest; and India, Nepal, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan to the west. To the east it faces the South China Sea and the East China Sea.
The third largest state in the world, after Russia and Canada, the territory is ¾ mountainous with a network of plateaus, typically hemmed in by mountain ranges, sloping from west to east, towards the hilly and flat coastal belt.
The highest elevations are in the south of the country, where the Tibet Plateau reaches 4,000 metres above sea level and is bordered by mountain ranges including the over 8,000-metre Himalayas.
The relief layout in northern and southern China has led to the formation of deep river valleys and extremely fertile, densely populated basins. Unlike the western end of the country, where due to environmental conditions there is a smaller population.
The extent of the country results in different climatic regimes. The north has a continental climate, with cold, dry winters and hot, humid summers. The central climate is sub-tropical, with mild winters and rainy summers. Finally, the southern region has a tropical climate characterised by monsoons, cold winds in winter and hot winds in summer.
