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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