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Greece Country Profile
Greece is a modern European country with a strong democratic government and a developing economy. Much of the population of Greece is concentrated in a few major urban areas with Athens hosting about one third of the country's population.
The Greek mainland occupies the southernmost tip of the Balkan Peninsula and it borders to the East with Turkey and to the north with Bulgaria, F.Y.R.O.M. and Albania. To the south and the west, Greece is touched by the Lybian Sea and the Ionian Sea respectively.
The terrain of the mainland of Greece is mostly mountainous while its seas are sprinkled with more than 2000 islands. Historically, such terrain has induced the relative isolation and independence of its various population groups. These groups exhibit unique variations in culture under a homogenous Greek identity rooted in history and Christian religion.
Capital City: Athens. Area: 131,940 sq km or 50,942 sq miles. Population: 10.9 million
Time Zone: GMT +2. Country dialing code: 30. Currency: Euro
Accessibility
Mainland Greece and its major islands are well served by daily flights from the UK via a number of different carriers.
Climate in Greece
Greece has a Mediterranean climate with hot, almost sub-tropical summers. On average the sun shines for 3,000 hours per year. Winters tend to be mild.
Greece Country Highlights
Remnants of Greece's past are still very much in evidence on both the mainland and islands, offering visitors the chance to soak up as much culture as they can take before heading to the stunning sandy beaches. From Athens, the original birth place of the Olympics and recent host again to the modern version of the games, to the ever popular island of Crete, Greece offers something for everyone. It's no wonder that it is so popular with British tourists and property buyers.
Permanent move to Greece
If you are an EU national then you can stay for up to three months. If you intend to stay longer than three months, you will need to obtain a residence permit. A temporary permit will be issued in instances where employment is due to last for more than three months, but less than twelve. Full permits are issued for six months in the first instance, and then renewed for a five-year period.
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