Country Name |
Turkmenistan |
Continent |
Asia |
Surface area |
488,100 Km2 |
Capital |
Ashgabat |
Population |
5,500,000 |
Language |
Turkmen |
Currency |
Manat |
Time zone |
+4hrs in relation to Italy |
Area code for Italy |
810.39 |
Area code from Italy |
00993 |
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..
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.
Caused by toxins released by the bacterium Clostridium tetani, there is an endemic risk of contracting tetanus throughout the country.
Bacterial in origin, typhoid fever is transmitted through contaminated food and drink, especially in regions where sanitation conditions are poor.
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
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.
Central Asian state, bordered by Kazakhstan to the north, Uzbekistan to the northeast, and Iran and Afghanistan to the south. It faces the Caspian Sea to the west.
The territory is dominated by a vast plateau, bordered to the southeast and southwest by the Kuogitang and Kopet Dag mountains, which descends to the northeast, to the plain of the Amudar’ja River. The coast is low and sandy in the southern section and high and rugged in the north. The central region of the country houses the Karakumy Desert.
The climate is continental, with large seasonal fluctuations (between -7 and 15°C in winter and 35 to 50°C in summer). Rainfall is low, generally concentrated in the highlands.