Greece officially the Hellenic Republic is a country situated on the southern end of the Balkan Peninsula. It is bordered by Albania, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and Bulgaria to the north, and by Turkey to the east. The Aegean Sea lies to the east and south of mainland Greece, while the Ionian Sea lies to the west. Both, parts of the eastern Mediterranean basin, feature a vast number of islands.
Greece lies at the juncture of Europe, Asia, and Africa. It is heir to the heritages of classical Greece, the Byzantine Empire, and nearly four centuries of Ottoman rule. Regarded as the cradle of western civilization and being the birthplace of democracy, Western philosophy, the Olympic Games, western literature, political science, major scientific principles and drama (including both tragedy and comedy), Greece has a particularly long and eventful history and a cultural heritage which has been considerably influential in Northern Africa and the Middle East and fundamentally formative for the culture of Europe and what is now called the West.
Travel Facts
Full Name : Greece (Hellenic Republic) ; Capital City :
Athens ; Area : 131,957 sq.km ; Population : 3,192,606
; Currency : Euro (€) ; Country Dialing Code : +30 ;
Electricity: 220V 50 HzHz ; Time Zone : GMT +2 hours
; Languages :Greek ; Religion : 98% Greek Orthodox,
1.3% Muslim, 0.7% other ; Climate : Greece enjoys mild winters
and very hot, dry summers cooled by seasonal breezes known as 'meltemia'.
Snow can fall in the mountainous regions in winter. Winter is the
wettest season and rain is unlikely between June and August ; Best
Time to Visit : Spring is ideal, with fewer tourists, lower rates, and plenty to see. February brings Carnivali and April brings Greek Easter. In the cold months of winter, transportation to the island is limited and many hotels and sights close ; Electric Plug Details
: European plug with two circular metal pins ; International
Airport : Athens International Airport, Heraklion International Airport (Kazantzakis), Chanai International Airport
