GREECE

Because of its geographical position, Greece was the crossroad of several civilizations that left their heritage everywhere. Modern Greece can trace its roots to the civilization of Ancient Greece.  Considered the cradle of all Western Civilization, Greece is the birthplace of democracy, Western philosophy and the Olympic Games. There are in fact, 17 UNESCO World Heritage Sites located in Greece.

Total Area: 131,957 km2

Capital: Athens

Country Code: +30

Country Population: 10,816,286

Credit Cards: Visa & Mastercard are widely accepted. American Express is less so due to the higher commision

Currency: Euro

Departure Tax: Departure tax is included with your international air fare

Drives: Right

Electricity: 220 V – 240 V

Ethnic Groups: 91.56% Greek;

Location: Southern Europe

Official Language(s): Greek

Religion: Eastern Orthodoxy

Time Zone: EET (UTC +2)

Tipping: Tipping is not obligatory