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Country Name |
Republic of Korea |
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Continent |
Asia |
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Surface area |
99,617 km2 |
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Capital |
Seoul |
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Population |
51,709,098 (source: KOSIS 2019) |
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Language |
Korean |
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Currency |
South Korean Won |
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Time zone |
+8hrs in relation to Italy |
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Area code for Italy |
To make an international call, dial one of the international telephone company area codes (001, 002, 005, 008, 00365, 00700, 00770), followed by the country code and the number to be called (preceded by the city code with a zero). |
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Area code from Italy |
0082 (followed by the city area code without the zero) |
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.
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
Malaria, transmitted by mosquito bites, is widespread throughout the country. As a vaccine is not yet available, you are advised to take both behavioural and, following medical consultation, pharmacological preventive measures.
Diseases such as Leishmaniasis and Japanese River Typhus are found in Southeast Asia. Transmitted by insect bites and with no vaccine, it is important to take preventive measures with 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.
The Republic of Korea occupies the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It faces the Sea of Japan to the east, the Yellow Sea to the west, and the Korean Strait connecting the two seas to the south. It borders the Democratic People's Republic of Korea to the north.
The country is mostly mountainous in the eastern part (with peaks exceeding 2,500 metres) and opens to the west and south with flat plains. The climate presents harsh winters, with temperatures that can drop as low as 15 degrees below zero, and rainy summers. It is influenced by monsoon and typhoons (an increasing phenomenon in recent years) concentrated in the summer and autumn, particularly in the north.
