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GREECE
(pronounced - grees | griːs)
OFFICIAL NAME: Hellenic Republic
DEMONYMS: Greek, Hellenic, European
Greece is part of the Southern Europe region in the continent of Europe. Greece is also known as the Hellas or Hellenes, which origins from the story of Hellen, the founding father of all the Greek tribes. It is in the Northern hemisphere and is 131.9 thousand square kilometres in size. The primary language spoken is Greek, the capital city is Athens, and the main currency used is the Euro.
LGBTQIA+ Equality Index
Very High
LGBTQIA+ Dollar
c.3.9 billion
LGBTQIA+ Population
c.271.9 thousand
ALLOW SAME-SEX MARRIAGES
Yes
RECOGNISE GENDER CHANGE
Yes
BANNING GAY CONVERSION THERAPY
Yes

REGIONAL

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districts, regions, states and provinces

LIST OF REGIONS

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Attica Mini Map
ATTICA
Attique (fr) | Attika (de) | Ática (es) | Attica (it) | Attika (du) | Ática (pt)
Central Greece Mini Map
CENTRAL GREECE
Grèce centrale (fr) | Mittelgriechenland (de) | Grecia central (es) | Grecia Centrale (it) | Centraal-Griekenland (du) | Grécia Central (pt)
Central Macedonia Mini Map
CENTRAL MACEDONIA
Macédoine centrale (fr) | Zentralmakedonien (de) | Macedonia central (es) | Macedonia Centrale (it) | Centraal-Macedonië (du) | Macedônia Central (pt)
Crete Mini Map
CRETE
Crète (fr) | Kreta (de) | Creta (es) | Creta (it) | Kreta (du) | Creta (pt)
East Macedonia and Thrace Mini Map
EAST MACEDONIA AND THRACE
Macédoine de l’Est et Thrace (fr) | Ostmakedonien und Thrakien (de) | Macedonia oriental y Tracia (es) | Macedonia Orientale e Tracia (it) | Oost-Macedonië en Thracië (du) | Macedônia Oriental e Trácia (pt)
Epirus Mini Map
EPIRUS
Épire (fr) | Epirus (de) | Epiro (es) | Epiro (it) | Epirus (du) | Épiro (pt)
Ionian Islands Mini Map
IONIAN ISLANDS
Îles ioniennes (fr) | Ionische Inseln (de) | Islas Jónicas (es) | Isole Ionie (it) | Ionische Eilanden (du) | Ilhas Jônicas (pt)
Mount Athos Mini Map
MOUNT ATHOS
République monastique du Mont Athos (fr) | Berg Athos (de) | Monte Athos (es) | Repubblica del Monte Athos (it) | Athos (schiereiland) (du) | Monte Atos (pt)
North Aegean Mini Map
NORTH AEGEAN
Nord de l’Égée (fr) | Nördliche Ägäis (de) | Egeo septentrional (es) | Egeo Settentrionale (it) | Noord-Egeïsche Eilanden (du) | Egeu Setentrional (pt)
Peloponnese Mini Map
PELOPONNESE
Péloponnèse (fr) | Peloponnes (de) | Peloponeso (es) | Peloponneso (it) | Peloponnesos (du) | Peloponeso (pt)
South Aegean Mini Map
SOUTH AEGEAN
Sud de l’Égée (fr) | Südliche Ägäis (de) | Egeo meridional (es) | Egeo Meridionale (it) | Zuid-Egeïsche Eilanden (du) | Egeu Meridional (pt)
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THESSALY
Thessalie (fr) | Thessalien (de) | Tesalia (es) | Tessaglia (it) | Thessalië (du) | Tessália (pt)
West Greece Mini Map
WEST GREECE
Grèce de l’Ouest (fr) | Westgriechenland (de) | Grecia occidental (es) | Grecia Occidentale (it) | West-Griekenland (du) | Grécia Ocidental (pt)
West Macedonia Mini Map
WEST MACEDONIA
Macédoine de l’Ouest (fr) | Westmakedonien (de) | Macedonia occidental (es) | Macedonia Occidentale (it) | West-Macedonië (du) | Macedônia Ocidental (pt)

Geography

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CAPITAL

Athens

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REGION

Southern Europe

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CONTINENT

Europe

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HEMISPHERE

Northern

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AREA

131940

(square kilometers)

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SURROUNDING OCEAN(S)

Atlantic Ocean

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English
Greece
Mandarin Flag
Mandarin
希腊
Dutch Flag
Dutch
Griekenland
Spanish Flag
Spanish
Grecia
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Arabic
اليونان
Portuguese Flag
Portuguese
Grécia
French Flag
French
Grèce
Hebrew Flag
Hebrew
יוון
Russian Flag
Russian
Греция
German Flag
German
Griechenland
Hindi Flag
Hindi
यूनान
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Japanese
ギリシャ
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LAST UPDATED:  May 30, 2024
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  • There are currently no known issues or armed conflicts taking place within this country. You should consult your country's foreign or overseas department before you travel. Your government's ministry will provide you with the latest information and guidance as to whether it is safe to travel to this country (or to parts of it)
  • The country has some or many progressive laws, and the LGBGTQIA+ community living and visiting have equal rights in many areas. Generally, it is likely safe to travel in cities; however, some discretion may be required in rural or less populated areas. It is always recommended that you carry out independent research before travelling.
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GREECE
HELLENIC MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
υπουργείο εξωτερικώ

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GREECE
MINISTRY OF HEALTH
υπουργείο υγείας
The health office or ministry is typically a department or organisation within a government that focuses on all things relating to health. The department will often highlight travel restrictions, vaccination requirements, pandemics, outbreaks, and relevant health-related information
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  USEFUL PHRASES | GREETINGS

Common phrases and terms in the local language(s)
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GREETINGS
χαιρετισμός [chairetismós]
HI
γεια [geia]
HOW ARE YOU?
πώς είσαι; [pós eísai?]
GOOD MORNING
καλημέρα [kaliméra]
I'M GOOD, AND YOU?
είμαι καλά, εσύ? ["eímai kalá, esý?"]
GOOD AFTERNOON
καλό απόγευμα [kaló apógevma]
WHAT IS YOUR NAME?
ποιο είναι το όνομά σου? [poio eínai to ónomá sou?]
GOOD NIGHT
καληνυχτα [kalinychta]
MY NAME IS…
το όνομά μου είναι ...
WELCOME
καλως ηρθατε [kalos irthate]
NICE TO MEET YOU
χάρηκα για τη γνωριμία [chárika gia ti gnorimía]
GOODBYE
αντιο σας [antio sas]
DO YOU SPEAK ENGLISH?
μιλάς αγγλικά? [milás angliká?]
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EMERGENCY CONTACTS

Greek
Official Language(s) spoken in Greece
The emergency service numbers within Greece to call during an emergency
  • AMBULANCE - when someone is seriously ill or injured, and their life is at risk (emergency medical services and technical rescue)
  • POLICE - when you feel in danger, are in dangerous situations or have witnessed a crime (law enforcement, criminal investigation, and maintenance of public order)
  • FIRE RESCUE - when a fire occurs or where a person needs rescue (fire suppression, technical rescue, and hazardous materials mitigation)
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Ambulance
AMBULANCE
ασθενοφόρο (asthenofóro) (greek)

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112

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Police
POLICE
αστυνομία (astynomía) (greek)

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112

Call Police Now

Fire
FIRE
φωτιά (fotiá) (greek)

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112

Call Fire Service Now


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Common phrases and terms in the local language(s)
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EMERGENCY
επείγον [epeígon]
HELP ME
βοήθησέ με [voíthisé me]
WHERE IS THE NEAREST HOSPITAL?
πού είναι το πλησιέστερο νοσοκομείο; [poú eínai to plisiéstero nosokomeío?]
STOP
να σταματήσει [na stamatísei]
WHERE IS THE NEAREST PHARMACY?
πού είναι το πλησιέστερο φαρμακείο; [poú eínai to plisiéstero farmakeío?]
HOSPITAL
νοσοκομείο [nosokomeío]
WHERE IS THE POLICE STATION?
που είναι το αστυνομικό τμήμα?
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USEFUL INFORMATION

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TELEPHONE DIALLING CODE

30
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INTERNET SUFFIX

.gr
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LANGUAGES

Greek
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CURRENCY

NAME:
Euro
SYM:
€
DIVISION:
100 cents
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ELECTRICITY

VOLTS:
230
HERTZ:
50
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ELECTRICAL PLUGS

NUMBER OF PLUG TYPES:
2
PLUGS USED:
Electricity Plug C Electricity Plug F
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Athens

Weather information

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MONTHLY AVERAGE TEMPERATURE
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MONTHLY AVERAGE TEMPERATURES
The average monthly temperatures are based on the recorded daily highs and lows for the given location
HIGH
The daily high temperatures are an average, based on the recorded high temperatures over many years
01| JAN
13.3°C | 56°F
02| FEB
14°C | 57.2°F
03| MAR
17.1°C | 62.7°F
04| APR
21.3°C | 70.3°F
05| MAY
26.6°C | 79.9°F
06| JUN
31.4°C | 88.6°F
07| JUL
34.2°C | 93.5°F
08| AUG
34.1°C | 93.4°F
09| SEP
29.2°C | 84.6°F
10| OCT
23.7°C | 74.7°F
11| NOV
19.2°C | 66.5°F
12| DEC
14.8°C | 58.6°F
LOW
The daily low temperatures are an average, based on the recorded lowest temperatures over many years
01| JAN
5.3°C | 41.5°F
02| FEB
5.6°C | 42.1°F
03| MAR
7.6°C | 45.6°F
04| APR
10.6°C | 51°F
05| MAY
15.5°C | 59.9°F
06| JUN
20.4°C | 68.7°F
07| JUL
23.6°C | 74.4°F
08| AUG
23.9°C | 75.1°F
09| SEP
19.5°C | 67.1°F
10| OCT
15.1°C | 59.2°F
11| NOV
10.9°C | 51.6°F
12| DEC
6.8°C | 44.3°F
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SEASONS
Saisons (fr) | Jahreszeiten (de) | Estaciones (es) | Stagioni (it) | Seizoen (du) | Estação (pt)
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Spring SeasonSPRING
Printemps (fr) | Frühling (de) | Primavera (es) | Primavera (it) | Lente (du) | Primavera (pt)
March-May
Summer SeasonSUMMER
Été (fr) | Sommer (de) | Verano (es) | Estate (it) | Zomer (du) | Verão (pt)
June-August
Autumn SeasonAUTUMN
Automne (fr) | Herbst (de) | Otoño (es) | Autunno (it) | Herfst (du) | Outono (pt)
September-November
Winter SeasonWINTER
Hiver (fr) | Winter (de) | Invierno (es) | Inverno (it) | Winter (du) | Inverno (pt)
November-February
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Common phrases and terms in the local language(s)
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INSTRUCTIONS
YES
ναί [naí]
EXCUSE ME
με συγχωρείτε [me synchoreíte]
NO
όχι [óchi]
PLEASE
παρακαλω πολυ [parakalo poly]
NO, THANK YOU
όχι, ευχαριστώ
SORRY
συγνώμη [sygnómi]
MAYBE
μπορεί [boreí]
THANK YOU
ευχαριστώ [efcharistó]

TIMEZONE

LAST UPDATED:  December 28,2024
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TIMEZONE

UTC+2 (Europe/Athens)
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DST APPLIES

Yes
  DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME (DST)
2025
STARTS
Mar 30, 2025
ENDS
Oct 26, 2025
2026
STARTS
Mar 29, 2026
ENDS
Oct 25, 2026
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DST ADJUSTMENT

Forward one hour
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DST TIMEZONE

UTC+3 (Europe/Athens)
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