Georgia Bandiera della Georgia

Cartina geografica della Georgia

 General informations

Country Name

Georgia

Continent

Asia

Surface area

69,700 km²

Capital

Tbilisi

Population

3,729,500

Language

Georgian

Currency

Georgian Lari (GEL)

Time zone

+2hrs in relation to Italy

Area code for Italy

0039

Area code from Italy

00995

 Prevention

Yellow fever

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.

Polio

Polio vaccination is mandatory for incoming travellers and those heading to high-risk countries.

Hepatitis A and B

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.

Rabies

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.

Tetanus

Caused by toxins released by the bacterium Clostridium tetani, there is an endemic risk of contracting tetanus throughout the country.

Typhus Fever

Bacterial in origin, typhoid fever is transmitted through contaminated food and drink, especially in regions where sanitation conditions are poor.

Tuberculosis

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

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.

Insect sting diseases

Diseases such as Leishmaniasis and Japanese River Typhus are found in Southeast Asia. Transmitted by insect bites and with no vaccine, it is important to take preventive measures with behavioural prophylaxes.

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

A state in western Asia, it borders Russia to the north and northeast, Azerbaijan to the southeast, Armenia to the south, Turkey to the southwest, and faces the Black Sea to the west.

The territory is predominantly mountainous, bounded to the north along the Russian border by the Greater Caucasus and to the south by the Lesser Caucasus. To the west is the Colchis plain, facing the coast and enclosed inland by mountains.

An Alpine-type climate in the high mountains, it has subtropical characteristics along the coast, with mild winters, hot and humid summers with heavy rainfall. In contrast, the interior presents a temperate climate.

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