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Country Name |
Islamic Republic of Iran |
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Continent |
Asia |
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Surface area |
1,648,195 km2 |
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Capital |
Tehran |
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Population |
79,000,000 approx. |
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Language |
Farsi |
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Currency |
Rial |
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Time zone |
+2.5hrs in relation to Italy |
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Area code for Italy |
0039 |
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Area code from Italy |
0098 |
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.
Cholera is transmitted through infected food and water. Vaccination is especially recommended if you will be travelling to rural areas where it is widespread and access to clean water is limited.
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.
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.
These diseases are spread by mosquito bites and there is no vaccine. Therefore, it is important to take preventive measures by implementing behavioural prophylaxes.
Cases of MERS have been reported within the country. Since there is no vaccine, careful preventive behavioural measures are recommended. It is especially wise to avoid contact with camels or consuming raw camel milk or meat products.
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.
Iran is bordered to the north by Armenia, Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan, to the west by Turkey and Iraq, and to the east by Afghanistan and Pakistan. All along the southern border it faces the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman the Caspian Sea to the north.
There are numerous mountain ranges, some of them following the contours of the country's borders, while others are more inland. Two areas are greatly affected by seismic activity: the northern area starting from Azerbaijan's border is home to numerous volcanoes, the highest of which is Damavand, over 5,600 m, and the central area between the Rud Mountains and the ranges bordering the eastern borders. This intermediate zone contains a vast desert region that is completely inhospitable and therefore virtually uninhabited.
The climate is arid continental, characterised by extremely high temperatures in summer and very cold in winter. There is a huge variation in temperature throughout the day. Only the western side of the country benefits from the advantages of westerly winds, which are, however, rather weak and manifest in winter rains that are sometimes snowy in nature. East and south, on the other hand, enjoy the influence of the monsoon, also mild because of the shelter offered by the mountains.
