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Country Name |
Slovak Republic |
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Continent |
Europe |
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Surface area |
49,035 km2 |
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Capital |
Bratislava |
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Population |
5,540,421 (2018) |
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Language |
Slovak |
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Currency |
Euro (EUR) |
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Time zone |
The same as Italy |
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Area code for Italy |
0039 |
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Area code from Italy |
00421 |
Yellow fever vaccination is not required.
This viral disease is transmitted by the bite of infected ticks. Vaccination is recommended when staying in areas with a higher risk of infection. The risk decreases in the winter months.
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.
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.
Caused by toxins released by the bacterium Clostridium tetani, the risk of tetanus infection is present throughout the country.
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.
Slovakia borders Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east, Hungary to the south, Austria to the southwest, and the Czech Republic to the northwest. The terrain is mostly mountainous and hilly and the country has several mountain ranges. To the north lies the Tatra Mountains, an extension of the Carpathian range, which reach an altitude of 2,600 m; to the west are the White Carpathians and the Little Carpathians, while to the south stand the Ore Mountains, which mark the border with Hungary. Between these two elevations is a section of the Danube plain.
The climate is continental, with hot summers and cold, dry winters. Rainfall is more frequent in summer, while winter precipitations are mainly snowy in nature.
