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Country Name |
Czech Republic |
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Continent |
Europe |
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Surface area |
78,864 km² |
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Capital |
Prague |
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Population |
10,649,800 (2019) |
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Language |
Czech, Slovak, English |
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Currency |
Danish Krone (DKK) |
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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 |
00420 |
There have been no relevant reports in the past 90 days.
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.
The Czech Republic borders Germany to the northwest and west, Austria and Slovakia to the south, and Poland to the east and northeast. The territory corresponds to the regions of Bohemia and Moravia. In the northwest region of the northern borders lie the Ore Mountains, while the northeast is home to the Sudeten Mountains, where the highest elevation is over 1,600 meters. Both ranges gradually thin out towards the south, descending to the plains of the Elbe, the country’s main river.
The climate is continental, with hot summers and cold winters, where temperatures often fall below freezing. Precipitation is frequent but not very abundant, mostly falling in the northeast and southwest regions.
