City Statistics
Location: Attica, Greece.
Country dialling code: 30. The old Athens code of ‘010’ has been replaced with ‘210’, however, ‘210’ must be dialled even within Athens. All numbers throughout the country now have ten digits, which must all be dialled.
Population: 3,507,000 (metropolitan area).
Ethnic mix: Vast majority Greek with small minority of other nationalities.
Religion: 97% Greek Orthodox majority; Muslim, Roman Catholic and Jewish minorities.
Time zone: GMT + 2 (GMT + 3 from last Sunday in March to Saturday before last Sunday in October).
Electricity: 220 volts AC, 50Hz; round two- or three-pin plugs are standard.
Average January temp: 9.5°C (49°F).
Average July temp: 27.5°C (81.5°F).
Annual rainfall: 376mm (14.5 inches).
Cost of Living
On 1 January 2002, the Drachma was replaced by the Euro.
One-litre bottle of mineral water: €0.45
33cl bottle of beer: €0.60
Financial Times newspaper: €2.40
36-exposure colour film: €4.50
City-centre bus ticket: €0.45
Adult football ticket: €10-45
Three-course meal with wine/beer: From €30
1 Euro (€1) = £0.72; US$1.17; C$1.60; A$1.80; Dr340.75
100 Greek Drachma (Dr100) = €0.29
Currency conversion rates as of June 2003
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