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Greece is the only member of the EU not to share a land border with another member state, although this would change with the accession of Turkey.
Greece still experiences high levels of economic immigration through its land borders with former Eastern bloc countries.
GEOGRAPHY
The total land area of Greece is 131,940km2.
The islands make up around one fifth of the total area.
Several small mountain ranges converge on the Northern Mainland and Peloponnese areas. The highest peak is Mount Olympus in the
Peloponnese. Many of the islands as well as much of the mainland are mountainous in character.
The longest river in Greece is the Aliakmon at 297km.
CLIMATE
Most of Greece, including the islands, enjoy the typical Mediterranean climate extremely hot, dry summers from May to October and very clement winters.
The Northern Mainland, comprising
Thessaloniki, Macedonia, Epirus and Thrace, has a climate closer to that of Eastern Europe, with cooler summers and snow in winter supporting the regions ski resorts.
FOOD
Greek food is a wonderful mix of Mediterranean, oriental and European dishes, cooked using a variety of methods. Greek Food is easy to make, and delightful.
Much of Greek food is seasonal and a lot of it is prepared during different times of the year.
Greek food uses much tomato paste in a liquid form. If you get a can of peeled tomatoes and mix them well, it will produce an appropriate paste.
In recent years, medical facts have shown that eating a high quantity of tomatoes, results in lower cancer rates. Perhaps this is the reason why Greece as a country has low cancer rates.
AIRPORTS
Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International (ATH)
Athens airport is 27 kilometres (17 miles) to the north east of Athens. 35 minutes by taxi, 40 minutes by train, and 60 minutes by bus to Athens city centre.
Approximate taxi prices: central Athens, 20
Approximate train prices: central Athens, 8
Approximate bus prices: central Athens, 5
Address: Administration Building 17, 19019
Spata, Athens, Greece
Telephone: +30 21 0353 0000
Fax: +30 21 0353 0001
Website: www.aia.gr
Flight information: +30 210 353 0000, available 24 hours
Corfu Ioannis Kapodistrias (CFU)
Corfu airport is located 3 kilometres (2 miles) from Corfu Town. 5 minutes by taxi, 10 minutes by bus to Corfu Town centre.
Approximate taxi prices: Corfu Town, 10
Approximate bus prices: Corfu Town, 2
Address: 49100 Kerkyra Corfu, Greece
Telephone: +30 2661 03 4141
Fax: +30 2661 04 5829
Website: www.hcaa-eleng.gr/kerk.htm
Flight information: +30 2661 03 4141
Heraklion Nikos Kazantzakis (HER)
Heraklion airport is located 5 kilometres (3 miles) to the east of the city of Heraklion. 15 minutes by taxi, 15 minutes by bus to Heraklion city centre.
Approximate taxi prices: central
Heraklion, 5
Approximate bus prices: central Lille, 1
Address: Heraklion 71601, Crete, Greece
Telephone: +30 2810 397129
Fax: >+30 2810 221700<
Website: www.aia.gr
Flight information: +30 2810 397129
Rhodes Diagoras (RHO)
Rhodes airport is located 16 kilometres (9 miles) from Rhodes Town. 20 minutes by taxi, 40 minutes by bus to Rhodes Town centre.
Approximate taxi prices: central Rhodes Town, 17
Approximate bus prices: central Rhodes Town, 2
Address: Diagoras, Paradhissi , 85106 Rhodes, Greece
Telephone: +30 2241 088700
Fax: +30 2241 083210
Website: www.hcaa.gr
Flight information: +30 2241 088903
LANGUAGE
kalimera = good morning.
kalispera = good afternoon.
kalinihta = good night.
herete (e as in egg) = hello
yassou = hello or goodbye ( to one person or a friend)
yassas = hello or goodbye (to more persons or a more formal and polite way to greet an unknown person).
adio = goodbye
Efharisto = Thank you
Parakalo = Your Welcome
Milate Anglika? = Do you speak English?
Then katalaveno = I don't understand
Thelo ena kafe = I want a coffee
Thelo mia mpira = I want a beer
poto = I want a drink
thomatio = I want a room
Ehete thomatio? = Do you have a room?
ya mia mera = for one day
ya mia vthomatha = for one week
Poso kanei? = How much is it?
Logariasmo parakalo = The bill, please.:
Electricity
220 volts AC, 50Hz. Round two-pin plugs are used
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