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Greece

Greece is more than one crowded island in August. These guides cover Athens, the mainland and the islands beyond the obvious ones, with the ruins, the food and the sea that are best outside the peak of the season.

Greece in numbers

Greece covers about 131,957 km² and is home to roughly 10.4 million people, with Athens as its capital. The main language is Greek, and you pay with the Euro (EUR).

Official name
Hellenic Republic
Capital
Athens
Size
131,957 km2
Size in Europe
number 15 of Europe
Population
10.4 million
Language
Greek
Currency
Euro (EUR)

Speak like a local

A few words go a long way. This is how you say them.

Word Meaning Say it like
Yassas Hello YAH-sahs
Efcharisto Thank you ef-khah-ree-STOH
Parakalo Please pah-rah-kah-LOH
Yamas Cheers YAH-mahs
Andio Goodbye ahn-DEE-oh