Montenegro Bandiera della Montenegro

Cartina geografica della Montenegro

 General informations

Country Name

Montenegro

Continent

Europe

Surface area

13,812 km2

Capital

Podgorica

Population

620,079 (2011)

Language

Montenegrin

Currency

Euro (EUR)

Time zone

The same as Italy

Area code for Italy

0039

Area code from Italy

00382

   

 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.

 

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

Montenegro is located in the northwest region of the Balkan Peninsula. The country is bordered by Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina to the north and north-west; Serbia to the northeast and east; Kosovo also to the east; Albania to the south, and the Adriatic Sea.

The terrain is predominantly mountainous with stark limestone reliefs toward the western border, whilst the territory is dominated by forests to the east.

The climate in the coastal region is Mediterranean, while the rest of the territory, formed by highlands and plains, is continental. Rainfall is abundant but concentrated in short periods.

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