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Greece
In Greece, you are standing at crossroads of cultures, colors and civilizations, you feel the grandeur of history and the warmth of being at the southernmost part of Europe, you discover the evolutionary process of thought, influence and experience.
A country with a uniquely affluent historical past, inhabited by people gazing confidently and optimistically into the future.
A country that although statistically small, is huge in its diversity. A landscape that has given us thousands of postcard images but remains incredibly vibrant and impossible to capture.
Greece is a country of beautiful contradictions, a constant journey in time, from the present to the past and back again.
Walk through the olive groves, through ancient sites. Move to clusters of sparsely inhabited islands. Roam from beaches to rocky mountains and explore the breathtaking scenery.
In Greece the fusion of images becomes more than imagery and turns into reality.
Explore your senses in Greece.
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General Information
Official name
Hellenic Republic
Geographic Location
Southern tip of the Balkan Peninsula in South East Europe
Capital and largest city
Athens ( 3.3 million )
Area
131 940 sq km
Population
10.7 Million
Time Zone
GMT + 2
Curency
Euro
Official language
Greek
Neighbouring countries
Albania, Bulgaria, Macedonia and Turkey
Highest point
Mount Olympus (2,918 meters)
Lowest point
Mediterranean Sea (0 meters)
Longest rivers
Evros and Axios
Landing place
Athens, Thessaloniky, Rhodes, Corfu
Electricity
220 volts, 50 Hz
Ethnic groups
Greek 98%, other 2%
Religion
The Greek population is composed of a 97% of Christian Orthodox. The rest of the population is Muslim, Roman Catholic and Jewish.