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Country Name |
Kingdom of Eswatini |
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Continent |
Africa |
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Surface area |
17,360 km2 |
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Capital |
Mbabane |
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Population |
1.11 million |
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Language |
Swazi, English |
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Currency |
Lilangeni (SZL) |
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Time zone |
+1hr compared to Italy |
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Area code for Italy |
0039 |
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Area code from Italy |
00268 |
Yellow fever vaccination is mandatory for all travellers over 9 months of age from high-risk countries or people who have transited at an airport in a high-risk country.
Cholera is spread by the consumption of contaminated food and water. Vaccination is recommended, especially if you intend to travel to rural areas where the disease is widespread and there is limited access to clean water.
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 high 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.
Malaria is transmitted by the bites of infected mosquitos and is widespread throughout the country. As a vaccine is still not available, you must take careful precautions to avoid mosquito bites and in some cases it may be necessary to take antimalarial medication, after thorough evaluation by a qualified doctor.
Diseases such as Crimean-Congo Haemorrhagic Fever, Rift Valley Fever, African trypanosomiasis, and West Nile virus are present in some parts of South Africa. 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.
Formerly known as Swaziland, Eswantini is bordered by Mozambique for a short distance to the northeast, with the rest of its borders surrounded by South Africa.
The territory can be divided into three distinct geographical regions that gradual decrease in altitude as you proceed from the northwest to the southeast: the Highveld, a plateau with an average altitude of about 1,200; the Middleveld, a hilly region with an altitude of approximately 700 meters, and the Lowveld, an undulating lowland region with elevations below 300 metres
The climate, which is milder compared to the region's averages due to the altitude, is temperate during the March to September dry season, and hot and humid during the rainy season, which runs from November to February. Rainfall is heavy in the north and gradually decreases towards the Lowveld region.
