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Country Name |
Associated Free State of Puerto Rico |
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Continent |
Central America |
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Surface area |
9,104 km² |
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Capital |
San Juan |
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Population |
3,193,694 |
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Language |
Spanish, English |
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Currency |
U.S. dollar |
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Time zone |
-6hrs in relation to Italy |
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Area code for Italy |
01139 |
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Area code from Italy |
001 |
Yellow fever vaccination is not required.
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.
These diseases are spread by mosquito bites and there is no vaccine. Therefore, it is important to take preventive measures by implementing 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.
An unincorporated territory of the United States of America, it consists of an archipelago belonging to the Greater Antilles, whose largest island gives the territory its name.
The island of Puerto Rico is predominantly mountainous, dominated by the Cordillera Central, where the country's highest peak, Cerro de Punta (1338 m), is located. The Cordillera continues in an east-west direction, joining the more modest Sierra de Luquillo to the east (maximum altitude being Monte el Yunque at 1066 m) with the hills of Cordillera de Jaycoa at the north-western end.
The climate is tropical, with high temperatures and heavy rainfall, typically concentrated between June and November. There is a high risk of hurricanes, to which the region is particularly exposed, during this period.
