Greece

Greece is one of the cradles of the European civilization; they have made good progress in the field of politics, mathematics, medicine, philosophy and astronomy. Located in southern Europe, Greece forms the southern extremity of the Balkan Peninsula in south-east Europe. The country covers an area of 131,990 square kilometers and boasts a population of 11,305,118 people. The capital of Greece is Athens; a city with a population of 3,165,823 people and ranks as the world’s 32^nd richest city by purchasing supremacy.

Greece has a typical Mediterranean weather with long hot summers and mild winters. In the summer, the warm days are cooled off by seasonal winds called the “Meltemi”. Winters are mild in the south but much colder in the north. From May to June and September to October is the ideal time to visit Greece. The weather is just perfect, although still hot, but not horrendously

Greek is the official language in Greece. Italian, English, French, German and Spanish are few minority foreign languages that are spoken in Greece.

Greece’s official currency is the Euro. Before accepting the Euro in 2002, Greece had preserved the use of Greek drachma from 1832. The economy of Greece is the 27^th largest in the world and the 34^th largest at purchasing power parity. Greece’s main industries are tourism, shipping, industrial products, food and tobacco processing, and petroleum.

Mount Parnassus is a popular tourist destination. Through winter, from the month of December to April, the mountain hosts several well-equipped ski resorts and the area is also popular with hikers during autumn and spring.

The island of Euboea is the 2^nd largest in Greece. Euboea is an island of vast splendour and scenic variety, dazzling beaches and secluded coves, which make this an excellent tourist spot extravaganza.

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