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Country Name |
State of Qatar |
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Continent |
Middle East |
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Surface area |
11,610 km² |
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Capital |
Doha |
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Population |
2.7 million |
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Language |
Arabic, English |
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Currency |
Qatari Rial (QAR) |
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Time zone |
+2hrs in relation to Italy |
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Area code for Italy |
0039 |
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Area code from Italy |
00974 |
There have been no relevant reports in the past 90 days.
Yellow fever vaccination is not required.
The International Polio Vaccination Certificate is mandatory in accordance with the International Health Regulations for all travellers from polio-exporting 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.
Infection typically occurs through contact with the saliva of an infected animal, usually by 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.
Caused by toxins released by the bacterium Clostridium tetani, the risk of contracting tetanus is endemic throughout the country.
Cases of MERS have been reported within the country. Since there is no vaccine, careful preventive behavioural measures are recommended. It is especially wise to avoid contact with camels or consuming raw camel milk or meat products.
Diseases such as Chikungunya, Crimean-Congo Haemorrhagic Fever, Rift Valley Fever are found in West Asia. Transmitted by insect bites and with no vaccine, it is important to implement careful, preventive behavioural 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.
A Middle Eastern state, it occupies a peninsula jutting longitudinally into the Persian Gulf, which laps it on three sides. It borders Saudi Arabia to the south.
The terrain is desert, dominated inland by a karst plateau that descends to the small plains that dot the coast. The climate is desert, with temperatures that can exceed 50°C in summer and drop below 10°C in winter.
