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- https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/index.html
- http://informit.mit.edu/epr/3.0travel.html
International Development Groups (in MIT)
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- http://travel.state.gov/travel/travel_1744.html
- Go to site of embassy of country traveling to for additional information
- Passport: $100, 4 weeks for new passport
http://travel.state.gov/passport/get/first/first_830.html
Passport acceptance agencies: http://iafdb.travel.state.gov/
Passport Card (not applicable to us, but possibly useful information I'm throwing out here)
Only for Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Bermuda at land border crossings or sea ports-of-entry
Much cheaper than passport
http://travel.state.gov/passport/ppt_card/ppt_card_3926.html
Health Information (& Mauritania Immunization Requirements)
This CDC Website has all the basic information we need---> http://wwwn.cdc.gov/travel/destinationMauritania.aspx
I'll highlight a few of the biggest points although I encourage everybody to read the entire website:
1. Immunizations. Everyone needs to go to their doctor and figure out exactly what vaccines you need:
a. yellow fever
b. hepatitis A
c. hepatitis B
d. typhoid
e. polio
f. rabies
2. *Malaria.*We'll need to get anti-malarial medication and remind each other EVERY SINGLE DAY to eat it. This is our biggest health risk. Some symptoms fyi:
- fever
- chills
- sweats
- headache
- body aches
- nausea and vomiting
- fatigue
3. Medicine To Bring.
- your own prescription medication
- anti-diarrhea medication (VERY IMPORTANT)
- anti-malarial medication (VERY IMPORTANT)
- Iodine tablets and portable water filters to purify water (VERY IMPORTANT)
- Antibacterial hand wipes or alcohol-based hand sanitizer (VERY IMPORTANT)
- sunscreen and sunblock and a hat
4. Bug/Mosquito Bites. Because mosquito/bug bites are so scary and carry so many diseases, CDC also recommends that we:
- Wear long-sleeved shirts, long pants, and a hat to wear outside (I figure since we're going to have to wear very modest clothing, this shouldn't be a problem)
- Use Insect spray containing pyrethroid insecticide
- Sleep under bed nets treated with permethrin. See Insecticide Treated Bed Netson the CDC malaria site.