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Tourist Information
Greece lies at the southern extremity of the
Balkan Peninsula in south eastern Europe. To the north, it has borders with
Albania, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, and Bulgaria, and to the
east it borders Turkey. The peninsula, which constitutes mainland Greece, is
surrounded by more than 1400 islands, of which 169 are inhabited. The islands
are divided into six groups: the Cyclades, the Ionians, the Dodecanese, the
islands of the North-Eastern Aegean, the Sporades and the Saronic Gulf islands.
The two largest islands, Crete and Evia, do not belong to any group. Roughly
four-fifths of Greece is mountainous, with most land lying over 1500m above sea
level.
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Population:
11 million
Capital City: Athens
People: Greek
Religion: Greek
Orthodox
Language: Greek |
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Time
Difference: GMT+3 (GMT+2 from 25 Oct
to 27 Mar)
Flight Times from the UK: 3-4
hours
Currency: Euro |
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Health
Risks: None, however up to date tetanus and polio vaccinations
recommended. Long-term visitors should consider Hepatitis A immunisation
Banks: 08.00 to 14.00 hours Mon-Fri. Tourist
services available
Tipping: A
10% service charge is added onto restaurant bills. Taxi drivers expect a 10%
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Tourist Office phone
number: 0207 734 5997
Currency Converter: CLICK
HERE to check the latest currency rates of exchange
For Weather in Greece: CLICK
HERE
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| Places to visit in Greece:
Athens, Peloponnese, Meteora, Clyclades,
Crete, Ionian Islands, Dodecanese Islands, Northeastern Aegean Islands,
Sporades and the Saronic Gulf Islands |
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