General Information Capital:Athens Area:131,940 km2 Population:10,645,343 Electricity:220V IDD:+30 Emergency number:100 Timezone:GMT +2 Hrs(+3 Hrs MAR-OCT)
Language Language: Greek
Government Government: Parliamentary Republic
Religion Religion: Greek-Orthodox, Muslim, Roman Catholic and Jewish
Health Health: Tetanus, Diphtheria, Hepatitis B, FSME/RSSE
Traffic Traffic: Traffic drives on the right. Minimum age 17 years. Wearing of seat belts is compulsory.
Driving License Driving License: International or national license.
National Holidays National holidays: Jan 1 New Year's Day, Jan 6 Epiphany; Shrove Monday (variable), Mar 25 Feast of the Annunciation/Independence Day, May 1 Labor Day; Orthodox Good Friday (variable), Aug 15 Assumption Day, Oct 28 National Day, Dec 25 Christmas Day, Dec 26 St. Stephen's Day
A = Av. Daily Temp. (°C) P = Daily Precipitation (mm) S = Sunshine (Hrs/Month)
Mobile Network Mobile Network: GSM 900 / 1800
GPS GPS: 39 00 N, 22 00 E
Shopping Hours Shopping Hours: Mon, Wed, Sat: 8.00-14.00/Tue, Thu, Fri: 8.00-14.00 and 17.30-20.30. Most holiday resort shops stay open late in the evening.
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