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Country Name |
Georgia |
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Continent |
Asia |
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Surface area |
69,700 km² |
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Capital |
Tbilisi |
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Population |
3,729,500 |
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Language |
Georgian |
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Currency |
Georgian Lari (GEL) |
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Time zone |
+2hrs in relation to Italy |
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Area code for Italy |
0039 |
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Area code from Italy |
00995 |
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 vaccination is mandatory for incoming travellers and those heading to high-risk countries.
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.
Caused by toxins released by the bacterium Clostridium tetani, there is an endemic risk of contracting tetanus throughout the country.
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.
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.
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.
