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 General informations

Country Name

Republic of Fiji

Continent

Oceania

Surface area

18,270 km2

Capital

Suva

Population

849,500

Language

Fijian

Currency

Fijian Dollar (FJD)

Time zone

+11hrs compared to Italy

Area code for Italy

0039

Area code from Italy

00679

 Prevention

Yellow fever

Yellow fever vaccination is mandatory for all travellers aged 1 year or over arriving from at-risk countries or travellers who transit for more than 12 hours at airports in high-risk countries.

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.

Typhus

Bacterial in origin, typhoid fever is transmitted through contaminated food and drink, especially in regions with inadequate sanitary conditions.

Tuberculosis

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.

Dengue, Zika

These diseases are spread by mosquito bites and there are no vaccines. Consequently, 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

Fiji is an island country in Oceania, in the Southwest Pacific, that consists of 320 islands and over 500 islets.

The terrain is mountainous on the major islands, which are volcanic in origin, while the smaller islands are usually formed of atolls. The climate is tropical, with limited annual excursions (temperatures remain between 25 and 30°C). Rainfall is abundant and mainly concentrates in the warm season (December-April).

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