What is Greece’s average temperature and rainfall?
What is Greece’s average temperature and rainfall?
What electric voltage is used in Greece?
The electricity supply in Greece is alternating current, 220 volts, 50 (Hz) cycles. Appliances for 110 or 120 volts may be operated by using stepdown transformers of 220/110 volts connected to [...]
What public holidays should I be aware of?
• January 1 – New Year’s Day • January 6 — Epiphany • February First Sunday in Lent • March 25 Greek Independence Day • March/April (changes yearly) — Good Friday • March/April [...]
What are the business hours?
•Post Office: Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 2:00 pm • Banks: Monday to Thursday, 7:30 am to 2:00 pm, on Friday till 1:30 pm • Government offices: Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 2:00 pm. • Shops: [...]
What system of weights and measures is used in Greece?
Greece uses the metric system. For conversions, click here.
What is Greece’s time zone and international telephone code?
All Greece territory lies in the same time zone. Greece is two hours ahead of Greenwich Meridian Time and three hours ahead of daylight savings time. For times zones in other cities, click here. [...]
What currency is used in Greece?
With the exception of the 400 years of Ottoman occupation, the Greek drachma circulated in the world’s money market since ancient days, making it the oldest currency in the world. That is, until [...]
What is Greece’s population?
As of November 1, 2016, Greece’s population was 10,907,52 which equals 0.15% of the total world population. Greece ranks number 83 in the list of countries by population. The population density [...]
Can I get by speaking English?
Yes. In contrast to bella Italia where Italian rules, in Greece many many people speak English, especially those connected to the travel and tourism market. In small villages you will encounter [...]
