Czech Republic Bandiera della Czech Republic

Cartina geografica della Czech Republic

 General informations

Country Name

Czech Republic

Continent

Europe

Surface area

78,864 km²

Capital

Prague

Population

10,649,800 (2019)

Language

Czech, Slovak, English

Currency

Danish Krone (DKK)

Time zone

The same as Italy

Area code for Italy

0039

Area code from Italy

00420

 

 Prevention

Yellow fever

Yellow fever vaccination is not required.

Tick-borne encephalitis

This viral disease is transmitted by the bite of infected ticks. Vaccination is recommended when staying in areas with a higher risk of infection. The risk decreases in the winter months.

Hepatitis A and B

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.

Rabies

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.

Tetanus

Caused by toxins released by the bacterium Clostridium tetani, the risk of tetanus infection is present throughout the country.

Insect bites and stings

Diseases such as Crimean-Congo Haemorrhagic Fever, Leishmaniasis, and West Nile virus are present in Southern Europe. 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.

 Territory and climate

The Czech Republic borders Germany to the northwest and west, Austria and Slovakia to the south, and Poland to the east and northeast. The territory corresponds to the regions of Bohemia and Moravia. In the northwest region of the northern borders lie the Ore Mountains, while the northeast is home to the Sudeten Mountains, where the highest elevation is over 1,600 meters. Both ranges gradually thin out towards the south, descending to the plains of the Elbe, the country’s main river.

The climate is continental, with hot summers and cold winters, where temperatures often fall below freezing. Precipitation is frequent but not very abundant, mostly falling in the northeast and southwest regions.

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