General Info

General info:

Capital of Greece : Athens (Αθήνα)

Official language: Greek

The currency : Euro(€)

Climate: Mediterranean

Population: 11.306.183 (2010 estimate)

The country is a Presidential Parliamentary Democracy 

President of the Republic: Mr. Karolos Papoulias

Prime Minister: Mr. Antonis Samaras

Calling code: The international calling code of Greece is +30

Major cities include:

• Athens — The capital city of Greece known for the Parthenon.
• Thessaloniki — The country's prime city in the Macedonia region, also called the second capital city of Greece.
• Patra — Known for the wines it produces.
• Chania — Second largest city on Crete surrounded with beaches and the Samaria National Park.
• Heraklion — Crete's largest city and main hub with the archaeological site of Knossos.
• Larissa — The country's fourth largest city.
• Rhodes — Magnificent city with impressive medieval structures, nightlife and beaches.
• Volos — Coastal port city with nice museums and architecture.