North Macedonia Bandiera della North Macedonia

Cartina geografica della North Macedonia

 General informations

Country Name

Republic of North Macedonia

Continent

Europe

Surface area

25,713 km2

Capital

Skopje

Population

2,077,132 (2018)

Language

Macedonian

Currency

Macedonian Denar (MKD)

Time zone

The same as Italy

Area code for Italy

0039

Area code from Italy

00389

 Prevention

Yellow fever

Yellow fever vaccination is not required.

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

The state officially took its current name in February 2019. It borders Serbia to the north, Albania to the west, Greece to the south, and Bulgaria to the east.

Predominantly mountainous, the countries highest peaks can be found on the Albanian border, where some exceed 2,500 m. Whereas, the lowlands extend south towards the Vardar River on the Greek border.

The climate is temperate continental, with cold extremes in the highlands and snowy precipitations during the winter months. Mediterranean influences are only felt on the southern side of the country, where there is a much milder climate.

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