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Country Name |
Republic of Singapore |
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Continent |
Asia |
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Surface area |
710.3 km² |
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Capital |
Singapore |
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Population |
5.61 million |
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Language |
English, Mandarin |
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Currency |
Singapore dollar |
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Time zone |
+7hrs in relation to Italy |
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Area code for Italy |
0039 |
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Area code from Italy |
0065 |
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.
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.
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
These diseases are spread by mosquito bites and there is no vaccine. Therefore, it is important to implement careful, preventive behavioural measures.
Diseases such as Crimean-Congo Haemorrhagic Fever, Leishmaniasis, and Japanese River Typhus are found in Southeast Asia. Transmitted by insect bites and with no vaccine, it is important to implement careful, preventive behavioural 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.
Island state in Southeast Asia, consisting of 59 smaller islands and its namesake island at the southern end of the Malay Peninsula, where it is connected to Malaysia by a road and rail viaduct.
The terrain is mostly flat with a modest hilly region in the centre (the highest elevation is Bukit Timah at 175 metres), with generally sandy coastlines except for the southern rocky section, where the harbour opens.
Crisscrossed by the equator, the country has a warm climate, with average high temperatures year-round (between 25 to 35°C) and abundant, heavy rainfall.
