CRETE

8259 s.q. km

POPULATION

600.000

COASTAL EXPANSE

1050 km

HIGHEST POINT

2.456

RELIGION

Christian Orthodox

ECONOMY

50% Agriculture 20%industry 30% Tourist service

CURRENCY

Euro €

PHONE SYSTEM

Digital and cellular Area Code for Greece 0030

ELECTRICITY

220 Voltage

POSTAL SERVICE

open MON. to SAT. 0800-1500

BANKS

open MON. to FRI. 0800- 1400

PHARMACIES

Green or white cross on a green backround. Some of them open 24 hours.

SHOPS

Mon.Wed.Sat. 0800-1400 & 1700-2030 afternoon Tue. Thu. Fri. 0800-1400

GAS STATIONS

Open from 0700-2400 and Sundays.

CHURCHES

It is forbidden to enter churches if inappropriately dressed.

TAXI SERVICE

In the cities taxies are equipped with taxi meters.

EXCHANGE

It is available at all banks and exchange bureaus.

CREDIT CARDS

Credit cards are accepted just about everywhere.

PUBLIC TRANSPORT

Green buses for long distance and blue for incity services.

GOLF COURSES

In 2004 the first golf course is opening

WATER PARKS

4

PHOTO

For your film and film development requirements, look for charasteristic yellow coded shops.

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