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Country Name |
Republic of Moldova |
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Continent |
Europe |
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Surface area |
33,843 km2 |
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Capital |
Chisinau |
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Population |
3,553,000 |
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Language |
Moldovan and Russian |
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Currency |
Moldovan leu (MDL) |
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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 |
00373 |
Yellow fever vaccination is not required.
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 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.
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.
