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Country Name |
Myanmar |
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Continent |
Asia |
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Surface area |
676,577 Km2 |
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Capital |
Naypyidaw |
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Population |
51,486,253 |
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Language |
Burmese |
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Currency |
kyat |
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Time zone |
+5.5hrs in relation to Italy |
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Area code for Italy |
0039 |
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Area code from Italy |
0095 |
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.
Cholera is transmitted through infected food and water. Vaccination is especially recommended if you will be travelling to rural areas where it is widespread and access to clean water is limited.
A disease of viral origin, it is transmitted by the bite of infected mosquitoes. Vaccination is recommended for prolonged stays in rural regions, particularly between May and October.
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.
Caused by toxins released by the bacterium Clostridium tetani, there is an endemic risk of contracting tetanus throughout the country.
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
Malaria, transmitted by mosquito bites, is widespread throughout the country. As a vaccine is not yet available, you are advised to take both behavioural and, following medical consultation, pharmacological preventive measures.
These diseases are spread by mosquito bites and there is no vaccine. Therefore, it is important to take preventive measures by implementing behavioural prophylaxes.
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 Southeast Asian state, it is bordered on the northwest by Bangladesh and India, on the northeast by China, on the east by Laos, and on the southeast by Thailand. To the west and southwest it is bounded by the Indian Ocean.
The territory is dominated by the vast central floodplain, which follows the course of the Irrawaddy River and continues south to the Malay Peninsula with the Salween Plain. To the north, it is bordered by the southern foothills of the Himalayas, where Hkakabo Razi, at 5881 metres, is the country's highest peak. To the west, the mountains follow the coastline, sloping toward the Irrawaddy Delta, while the eastern section is occupied by the Shan Plateau.
The climate, which is monsoonal, is affected by the morphological layout of the land, with rainfall (concentrated between June and October) more abundant along the coast, fading in the direction of the inland plains.
The coastal strip has stable temperatures around 25°C all year round, while inland the annual range become more pronounced, with highs reached in the central basins (30°C) and lows in the mountains (8°C).
