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Country Name |
La Réunion (Reunion) |
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Continent |
Africa |
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Surface area |
2,512 km² |
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Capital |
Saint-Denis |
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Population |
866,506 |
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Language |
French |
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Currency |
Euro (EUR) |
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Time zone |
+3hrs compared to Italy |
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Area code for Italy |
0039 |
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Area code from Italy |
00262 |
Yellow fever vaccination is mandatory for all travellers over 9 months of age arriving from high-risk countries.
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.
Bacterial in origin, typhoid fever is transmitted through contaminated food and drink, especially in regions with inadequate sanitary conditions.
These diseases are spread by the bites of infected mosquitos and there are no vaccines. Consequently, 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.
Réunion is an overseas department of France. Together with Mauritius, it is part of the Mascarene Islands in the Indian Ocean, and lies northeast of Madagascar.
The island is volcanic, and is formed by the Piton des Neiges volcano, which stands at 3,070 meters above sea level. The climate is typically tropical, with a hot and humid rainy season between November and April, and a cooler, drier climate the rest of the year.
