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To Respect some simple rules:
-To foresee an effective protection against the mosquitoes, vectors of the malaria (clothing to long sleeves, moustiquaire in the non air-conditioned rooms, insecticide products).
-To drink boiled water or minérale in bottle.
- Not to consume raw vegetables, salads or poorly washed fruit.
- To Prefer the clothing in cotton because of humidity.
- To Foresee solar cream, sun glasses, covers boss and market shoes closed for the excursions.
- Sandals in plastic counseled on certain beaches (oursins, tessons of bottles. ..)
- To Take adequate measures to protect itself from MST. The notebook of international vaccinations is obligatory.
The vaccination against the yellow fever is obligatory.
Recommended vaccinations: diphtérie, tétanos, polio, typhoid, viral hépatite HAS and B. Malaria: Prevention of the malaria (malaria) : parasitic disease transmitted by the shots of mosquitoes that imposes the recourse to measures of individual protection (sprays, creams, electric broadcasters, moustiquaires. ..).

To these measures, must add a medicinal treatment adapted to every individual: it suits to address to itself your habitual doctor or to a center of counsels to the travelers. The treatment will have to be followed after the return in France during a variable length according to the used product.
Classification: zone 3. An epidemic of choléra quickly was stabilized in April 2005. It suits nevertheless to remain vigilant on the measures of food hygiene, notably the water consumption (boiled or minérale in bottle) and of fruit and raw vegetables.

Consult the doctor treating before the departure and contract an assurance of sanitary rapatriement.

- Cooperation Service and of cultural action: C.P. 115. Sao Volume and Principle. Tel. : 00.239.22.22.66. - Fax: 00.239.22.17.92 - e-mail: [email protected] - Police: 22.22.22
- Hospital of Sao Volume: 22.12.22
- Mr. Alcantara, specialized nurse: 22.10.99 / 22.39.61
For more complete pieces of information, you can consult the site of the Committee of Medical information (CIMED) that will inform you on the sanitary state of
this country..

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The official language is the Portuguese one. But the usage of the English and French is frequent. The local change is the dobra, but most of the hotels and restaurants demand mottos. It is recommended providing itself with American dollars or of made ones out traveler's checks in dollars. The Euro and the frank CFA are equally accepted. It is counseled to carry out the operations of changes in the banks or the authorized officines rather than with effective changers on the public way. The credit cards are accepted only in the international hotels. Tropical climate. The temperature varies between 22 and 32°. More humid to Principle.
The Ministry of the Foreign Affairs cannot, in any case, to be held person in charge of incidents that could arise during a trip.
Contained the news in the orderlies of the site internet are likely modifications and are given for information only.
In addition, it is recalled that no region of the world or no countries can be considered as being under cover terrorist risk.

Air:	International Flights The national airline is Air São Tomé e Príncipe (KY), a subsidiary of TAP Air Portugal. It operates flights regularly between São Tomé and Libreville (Gabon), where they connect with ingoing or outgoing long-haul flights to or from Europe. TAP Air Portugal operates flights from Lisbon and there is also a scheduled flight from Angola. If you are travelling from Europe you will fly via Lisbon in Portugal. At the time of writing two airlines serve the route, TAP Air Portugal and Air Luxor, both with a weekly service. An alternative option is to travel via Gabon, from where there are up to four flights a week between Libreville and São Tomé and v.v. The final option is TAAG Angolan Airlines weekly flight from Luanda, which continues, to Accra, Ghana and Cape Verde.
Sea/ Ferry:	The main port is São Tomé, but this is not deep-water and few international cruise lines or other passenger ships call there; however, boats do sail there from Libreville and Doula. A limited ferry service operates between São Tomé and Príncipe.
Bus:	There is a bus network, and share taxis are also in operation. The only public transport on Principe is a minibus.
Road:	Driving is carried out on the right hand side. An International Driving Licence is not currently required , but it is adviseable to have one. Few of the roads around São Tomé town are asphalted, but 4-wheel drive vehicles are necessary to get further afield: animals on the road and potholes may cause problems. There is street lighting only in the capital. : An International Driving Permit is not legally required but is recommended. and if you are travelling in your own vehicle A carnet de passage is usually required. Most the roads are in relatively good condition. If travelling through the Sahara, be sure to have sufficient fuel and water to see you through. There is high incidence of motor vehicle accidents so always wear seatbelts and best to avoid night driving