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Greece and its islands in particular are well used to receiving visitors and as such, the country has a well developed tourist infrastructure. Holiday makers will find a plethora of accommodation options while essentials such as health care, tourist police, emergency services and transportation are all available and operated with western standards of efficiency.

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Should you choose to rent a car or a motorcycle then you are advised to drive with extreme caution; in the latter case, the wearing of a helmet is essential. Finally, do consider that the sun during the summer can have some fairly devastating effects if you overexpose yourself so be sure to wear a high factor sunscreen to avoid burning and drink plenty of fluid throughout the day to avoid dehydration.

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Money: the country’s official currency is the Euro which is made up of 100 cents and is available in both notes and coins. Notes come in denominations of 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, and 500 Euros while coins come in 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, and 50 euro cents and also in 1 and 2 euro coins.

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Business needs: visitors are advised to observe Greek business etiquette when conducting business in any capacity. The locals are far more likely to be cooperative and receptive to your ideas if you have made the effort to follow their customs and habits. Punctuality is important and dressing formally irrespective of the weather is essential.

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Typical business hours:

Government departments: 09:00 - 17.00.
Retail: 09:00 - 18.00.
Banking: 08:30 - 14:00 (until 13:30 on Fridays).

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