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Country Name |
Republic of Kazakhstan |
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Continent |
Asia |
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Surface area |
2,724,000 km2 |
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Capital |
Nur-Sultan |
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Population |
19 million |
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Language |
Kazakh and Russian |
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Currency |
Tenge (KZT) |
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Time zone |
+5hrs in relation to Italy |
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Area code for Italy |
0039 |
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Area code from Italy |
007 |
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.
This viral disease is transmitted by the bite of infected ticks. Vaccination is recommended for stays in settings where the risk is higher. The risk decreases in the winter months.
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.
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
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 Central Asian state, bordered by Russia to the northwest and north, China to the east and southeast, Kyrgyzstan to the south, and Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan to the southwest. It faces the Caspian Sea to the west.
The terrain is mostly flat, but gradually rises eastward until it reaches its highest elevation at the 7010-metre Mount Khan Tegri on the border with China and Kyrgyzstan. The climate is continental, with cold winters and hot summers.
