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Country Name |
Iraq |
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Continent |
Middle East |
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Surface area |
434,128 Km2 |
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Capital |
Baghdad |
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Population |
39 million approx. |
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Language |
Arabic |
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Currency |
Iraqi Dinar |
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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 |
00964 |
Yellow fever vaccination is mandatory for all travelers over 9 months of age from at-risk countries or who have transited for more than 12 hours at airports in at-risk countries.
Poliomyelitis is typically transmitted through infected water and food and is caused by three types of polio viruses. Infections caused by one type do not protect against the others. The vaccine is mandatory for travelers to or from countries where the disease is endemic.
Cholera is transmitted through infected food and water. Vaccination is especially recommended if you intend to travel to rural areas where it is widespread and where 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.
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, poses a limited risk below 1,500 metres altitude in northern regions. As a vaccine is not yet available, you are advised to take both behavioural and, following medical consultation, pharmacological preventive measures.
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 Chikungunya, Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever, Rift Valley Fever are present in West Asia. Transmitted by insect bites and with no vaccine, it is important to implement careful prevention through 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.
Middle Eastern state, bordered by Turkey to the north, Syria and Jordan to the west, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait to the south, and Iran to the east. It briefly overlooks the Persian Gulf to the southeast.
The terrain is largely flat or slightly undulating, dominated by the course of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers and bordered on the east and north by mountains, which rise to more than 3,000 metres. The western section of the country, called al-Widyan, lies at the point of contact between the Syriac and Arabian deserts.
The climate is generally continental, with an average annual temperature around 30°C (40°C summer to 10°C winter), which decreases with altitude. In desert regions, summer highs can reach over 60°C. Precipitation is low, concentrated between December and February.
