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Greece

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Greece
The Parthenon

Area: 131, 950sq km

Capital/Main City: Athens

Population: 10.2 million

Government: Parliamentary Democracy

Time: GMT +2hrs

Religion: Greek Orthodox Christianity also small minorities of Muslims and Catholics

Power: 220V, 50hz, Plug type - two round pin plug

Jewel amongst Greece's many scenic mountains, Mount Olympus boasts the highest peak in Greece and forms part of a range consisting of eight peaks. In 1937 Greece declared Mount Olympus, and its surrounding area, its first National Park. Not only a major attraction for the keen trekker, Olympus is a haven for nature lovers with over a thousand different species of plant and a range of rare wildlife including wolves, bears and lynx.