GREECE

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CURRENCY:

Euro - EUR, Symbol €

DENOMINATIONS:

NOTE: €500, 200, 100, 50, 20, 10 and 5.

COIN: €2 and 1, and 50, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1 cents.

US DOLLAR ACCEPTED?

CREDIT/DEBIT CARDS AND ATMS:

Most major credit cards are widely accepted.

CURRENCY EXCHANGE:

Best at banks and bureaux de change.

TRAVELLER'S CHEQUES:

Easily exchanged at banks. NOTE: There is a general rate of €6 for cashing travellers cheques.

BANKING HOURS:

Mon-Thurs 0800-1430 Fri 0800-1400.

CURRENCY RESTRICTIONS:

COUNTRY OVERVIEW:

Greece's official name is in fact the Hellenic Republic although this is not used much as a name in everyday situations. It is a country in South East Europe. There is an ancient civilization in Greece and is attributed with being the birthplace of democracy, philosophy, art, science, drama, literature and mathematical principles. The Olympic Games were founded in Greece. The capital is Athens and the official language is Greek.

POPULATION:

Around 11.5 million.

ECONOMY:

The economy of Greece has grown steadily since the end of World War II, and since it joined the Economic and Monetary Union in 2001. Greece is a leading investor in its neighbouring countries.