Trinidad and Tobago Bandiera della Trinidad and Tobago

Cartina geografica della Trinidad and Tobago

 General informations

Country Name

Republic of Trinidad and Tobago

Continent

South America

Surface area

5,128 km2

Capital

Port of Spain

Population

1,220,479

Language

English, Spanish

Currency

Trinidad and Tobago dollar (TTD)

Time zone

-5hrs compared to Italy

Area code for Italy

001139

Area code from Italy

001868

 Prevention

Yellow fever

Yellow fever vaccination is mandatory for all travellers over 9 months of age from high-risk countries or people who have transited for more than 12 hours at an airport in a high-risk country. It is also recommended for all travellers over 9 months of age heading to the forest areas of Trinidad.

Hepatitis A and B

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.

Rabies

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.

Tetanus

Caused by toxins released by the bacterium Clostridium tetani, the risk of tetanus infection is present throughout the country.

Chikungunya, Dengue, Zika

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.

Insect bites and stings

Diseases such as Chikungunya and West Nile virus are present in some parts of the Caribbean. 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.

 Territory and climate

Trinidad and Tobago is an island country situated in the Caribbean Sea just off the coast of Venezuela. As well as the two main islands of Trinidad and Tobago, the country also comprises 20 smaller islands.

Trinidad and Tobago's climate is tropical, warm all-year-round, with very limited annual temperature excursions. The rainy season is from May to November.

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