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Country Name |
Tunisian Republic |
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Continent |
Africa |
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Surface area |
162,155 km² |
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Capital |
Tunis |
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Population |
11,494,760 |
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Language |
Arabic and French |
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Currency |
Tunisian Dinar (TND) |
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Time zone |
-1hr compared to Italy |
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Area code for Italy |
0039 |
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Area code from Italy |
00216 |
Yellow fever vaccination is mandatory for all people over 9 months of age travelling from high-risk countries or people who have transited for more than 12 hours at an airport in a high-risk country.
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.
Bacterial in origin, typhoid fever is transmitted through contaminated food and drink, especially in regions with inadequate sanitary conditions.
Diseases such as Rift Valley Fever, Leishmaniasis and West Nile virus are present in some parts of North Africa. 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.
Tunisia is situated on the Mediterranean coast and is the smallest country in North Africa. It borders Algeria to the west and southwest and Libya to the southeast.
Apart from the Gulf of Tunis, the northern stretch of coastline has no ports; whereas, the eastern stretch, which runs from north to south, is home to numerous gulfs that immediately extend into hinterland plains, rich in coastal lagoons and lakes. The country’s two main islands face directly onto the south coast: Djerba and the Kerkennah Islands. Another distinctive feature of the country’s landscape are the highlands in the northwest, the final extension of the Atlas Mountains. To the south and east, the slopes descend into rolling expanses of hills and salt lakes until they merge with the desert.
The climate in the northern belt is subtropical Mediterranean with hot, dry summers and mild winters (except in the highest regions of the Atlas Mountains), with very little precipitation. Whereas, the south is more tropical, with high temperatures and scarce precipitation, even during the winter. Finally, the farthest point is desertic with almost no precipitation.
