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Country Name |
Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan |
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Continent |
Middle East |
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Surface area |
88,778 Km2 |
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Capital |
Amman |
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Population |
9,900,000 |
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Language |
Arabic |
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Currency |
Jordanian Dinar (JOD) |
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Time zone |
+1hr in relation to Italy |
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Area code for Italy |
0039 |
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Area code from Italy |
00962 |
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.
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. Vaccination is mandatory (dose received less than 1 year and more than 4 weeks from departure) for travelers arriving from at-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.
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 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.
Southwest Asian state, bordered by Syria to the north, Iraq to the northeast, Saudi Arabia to the south/ southeast and Israel to the west.
The terrain is mostly flat, dominated by the Transjordan Plateau, which descends westward to the Jordan Valley, which marks the border with Israel and eastward to the Syriac Desert.
The climate is sub-tropical, hot and dry, with rainfall concentrated in the winter months, gradually decreasing towards the east and south, where at the extremities there are almost absolute drought conditions.
