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Greece
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Founder: Inna AL from Amaliada Last Contributor: Kiran E from Bangalore 

Greece Travel Guide

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Whether it is the post-card perfect scenes of windmills and blue-domed churches or the stories of Gods and Goddesses’, nowhere captures the romantic imagination quite like Greece.
Facts and figures of Greece
Flag of Greece:
Greece
When to go:
June, September
Population:
10,620,000 Inhabitants
Number of tourists per year:
0
Area:
131.990 km2
Capital:
Athens
Language(s):
Greek
Local time (summer):
UTC +2:00  Note that there is a difference of one hour between summer and winter time.
Telephone code (prefix):
0030
Uniform national police call:
199
Uniform national fire call:
100
Uniform national emergency call:
112
Currency:
Euro (EUR)
Per capita income (in USD):
29146
Major exports:
Major imports:
Official website:
http://www.gnto.gr
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