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Country Name |
Republic of Lithuania |
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Continent |
Europe |
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Surface area |
65,300 km2 |
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Capital |
Vilnius |
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Population |
2,794,000 (2019) |
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Language |
Lithuanian |
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Currency |
Euro (EUR) |
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Time zone |
+1hr compared to Italy |
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Area code for Italy |
0039 |
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Area code from Italy |
00370 |
Yellow fever vaccination is not required.
Hepatitis A is usually transmitted by contaminated food and water, or close physical contact with an infected person, whereas Hepatitis B is transmitted by exposure to infected body fluids and blood.
Infection typically occurs through contact with the saliva of an infected animal, usually caused by bites, scratches or licks near open wounds or mucous membranes (e.g. 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, the risk of tetanus infection is present throughout the country.
Tuberculosis is an airborne disease of bacterial origin. Vaccination is recommended for all travellers at risk of developing severe symptoms or coming into contact with infected individuals. It is also recommended for all travellers under the age of 16 who plan to stay in the country for more than 3 months.
Diseases such as Crimean-Congo Haemorrhagic Fever, Leishmaniasis, and West Nile virus are present in Southern Europe. As these diseases are transmitted by insect bites and there are no vaccines, it is important to adopt careful behavioural and preventive measures.
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.
Lithuania is in the southernmost part of the Baltic states. The country overlooks the Baltic Sea to the west only for a short distance, bordering Latvia to the north, Belarus to the east, and Russia and Poland to the south.
The terrain is almost entirely flat, and a quarter of the country is covered by dense mixed forests.
The climate is temperate with both maritime and continental influences. The eastern side of the country is prone to cold winters and hot summers. Although snow covers the ground for more than two months a year, precipitations in this area are not very abundant. The coast is the wettest region with year-round temperatures ranging from 18°C in July to -1°C in January/February.
