Moldova Bandiera della Moldova

Cartina geografica della Moldova

 General informations

Country Name

Republic of Moldova

Continent

Europe

Surface area

33,843 km2

Capital

Chisinau

Population

3,553,000

Language

Moldovan and Russian

Currency

Moldovan leu (MDL)

Time zone

+1hr compared to Italy

Area code for Italy

0039

Area code from Italy

00373

 

 Prevention

Yellow fever

Yellow fever vaccination is not required.

Tick-borne encephalitis

This viral disease is transmitted by the bite of infected ticks. Vaccination is recommended when staying in areas with a higher risk of infection. The risk decreases in the winter months.

Hepatitis A and B

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.

Rabies

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.

Tetanus

Caused by toxins released by the bacterium Clostridium tetani, the risk of tetanus infection is present throughout the country.

Tuberculosis

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.

Insect bites and stings

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.

 Territory and climate

Moldova borders Ukraine to the north, east and south, and Romania to the west.

On the western border with Romania the terrain is mostly hilly. In fact, it extends across the eastern slope of the Moldavian Carpathians with very few major elevations (the highest is at 430 m). However, as you move eastward they transform into plains, crossed by a tributary of the Danube and other secondary rivers.

The climate is temperate-continental with mild precipitations that fall mainly summer. Summer, temperatures are hot, peaking at up to 30°C, while in the winter they fluctuate, reaching averages of -6°C in colder years.

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