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General Information

Location: South East Europe, situated on the southern end of the Balkan Peninsula, bordering the Aegean Sea, Ionian Sea, and the Mediterranean Sea, between Albania and Turkey

Population: 10.964.020 (2001 census)

Area: 131,940 sq km (about one fifth is comprised of islands)

Capital city: Athens (3.192.606 inhabitants – 2001 census)

Currency: The Euro

Time: GMT + 2 hours

Greek flag: Blue and white, with an equal-armed cross in the upper corner and nine alternating blue and

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white stripes.

System of Government: Parliamentary republic.

Greece in Europe: Greece joined the European Economic Community (the predecessor of the EU) in 1981 and became a member of the European Union in January 1999. Greece met the requirements to become a member of the European Monetary Union, using the Euro as currency, in 2001. The Euro went into circulation in Greece in 2002, replacing the drachma.

Trivia: More than 4 millions Greeks are estimated to live abroad, including over 2 millions in America.

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Greek Climate

The climate in Greece is typical of the Mediterranean climate: mild and wet winters, long dry summers and extended periods of sunshine throughout most of the year. The mountainous areas offer some respite as they receive more rain in summer, and even snow in winter.

Meltemi Winds – These are created by a pressure gradient set up between high pressure to the north east of Greece, and a thermal low which forms over Turkey. These hot dry winds usually start in the early afternoon and can last up to a few days with speeds between 8 and 28 knots. They usually cool down temperatures and can be a welcome relief in the hot days of July and August.

Average Temperatures

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Fahrenheit	53	53	60	63	70	75	85	87	80	70	63	60
Celsius	12	12	16	17	21	24	29	31	27	21	17	16

Average no of sunshine hours per day

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
No of Hours	4	4	5.5	7.5	9	11	12	11.5	9	7	5.5	4

Suggested Clothing
Lightweight fabrics and loose cottons are recommended during the summer months, including protection from the midday sun.

Light sweaters are needed for chilly mornings and cooler evenings in the spring and autumn months and as a precaution waterproofs are recommended.

Winter months can be quite cold, especially in the northern mainland, so normal winter wear will be required.
The Greek sun can be intense throughout the year, so sunscreen, sunglasses and a sunhat are always recommended.

Private Holiday Villas in Greece

Passport to Greece is an online Greek villa rental specialist, specialising in private holiday villas in Greece. We currently feature villa holidays on the Greek islands of Skiathos, Kefalonia, Lefkas & Zakynthos (Zante). Because we make your reservation direct with the villa owner, we can offer you huge savings on your villa holidays. All of our villas feature a private pool, and all are inspected regularly by our staff.

Private Holiday Villas with Pool in Kefalonia (Cephalonia) | Private Holiday Villas with Pool in Zakynthos (Zante)
Private Holiday Villas with Pool in Lefkas (Lefkada) | Holiday Villas with Pool in Skiathos

About Greece General Info | Climate | Food & Drink | Greek landscape

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