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GREECE
Capital
Athens
Currency
€
Area
132.000 square km
Location
Greece is situated in Southeastern Europe, beyond the Balkan, on the Peloponnesian Peninsula and on more than 1,400 adjacent islands in the Ionian, Aegean and the Cretan Sea. It borders with Albania, Macedonia, Bulgaria and Turkey.
Land boundaries
1.228 km
Elevation extremes
lowest point: Mediterranean Sea 0 m
highest point: Mount Olympus 2,917 m
Language
Greek (official) - generally used, minority languages and Greek dialects are used non officialy
Nationality
Greek
Religions
Eastern Orthodox Christianity about 98%
Time
UTC +2
National holiday
2010
01 Jan New Year's Day
06 Jan Epiphany
15 Feb Orthodox Shrove Monday
25 Mar Independence Day
02 Apr Orthodox Good Friday
05 Apr Orthodox Easter Monday
01 May Labour Day
24 May Orthodox Whit Monday
15 Aug Assumption
28 Oct Ochi Day
25 Dec Christmas Day
 The Map of Greece
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Preference Family and Kids, Couple, Group, Seniors, Single, Biker, Skier, Adventurer, Explorer, Outdoor traveler, Sportsman
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History, Practical info
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Weather, Top places of interest
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Visit also nearby countries: Albania, Macedonia, Bulgaria and Turkey.
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RhodesMust see sightseen attraction.
Zakynthos
The most often visited beach on the island.
Crete
Knossos ruins near Heraklion
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