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CURRENCY:
The currency is Euro.

TIME
Greek time is G ΜΤ +2 hours

RELIGION

• 97% Greek Orthodox,
• 1% Muslim,
• 2% other denominations

LANGUAGE

• Official Modern Greek
• Commercial Modern Greek, English (widely spoken), French, German.

International country code: + 30 (Greece)
Area code: 210

BUSINESS HOURS AND SHOPPING

• Government services: Monday - Friday: 08:00-14:30 hrs
• Banks: Monday - Thursday: 08:00-14:00 hrs, Friday: 08:00-13:30 hrs
• Commercial enterprises:
  Monday, Friday: 08:00-14:00 hrs,
  Tuesday, Thursday & Friday: 17:30-20:30 hrs
  Saturday: 08:00-15:30 hrs
  Some businesses are closed on Saturdays, but all shops remain open. Sunday is a holiday, but some shops are still open.

Climate – Weather

Greece has a Mediterranean climate with plenty of sunshine, mild temperatures and a limited amount of rainfall. Due to the country's geographical position, its rugged relief and its distribution between the mainland and the sea, there is great variation in Greece's climate. In summer, the dry hot days are cooled by seasonal winds called the meltemi, while mountainous regions have generally lower temperatures. The winters are mild in lowland areas, with a minimum amount of snow and ice, yet, mountains are usually snow-covered. Moreover, a common phenomenon is the occurrence of different climactic conditions during the same season (for instance, mild heat in coastal areas and cool temperatures in mountainous regions). Greece's main meteorological data are given below (Source: National Meteorological Service):

Temperature

Average temperatures (°C)

	Athens
JANUARY	10,3
FEBRUARY	10,7
MARCH	12,4
APRIL	16,0
MAY	20,7
JUNE	25,1
JULY	27,9
AUGUST	27,7
SEPTEMBER	24,2
OCTOBER	19,4
NOVEMBER	15,5
DECEMBER	12,2