Athens
Fun Facts
AthensCountry: Greece
Athens by the Numbers:
Population: 750,000 (city); 3.8 million (metropolitan)
Average Winter Temperature: 9 °C/ 49 °F
Average Summer Temperature: 27 °C/ 82 °F
Most precipitation: 381 mm/ 15 inches
Land Area: 340 square kilometers/ 250 square miles
Quick Facts:
Electricity: 220 volts, 50 Hz; standard two-pin plug
Time Zone: GMT+2
Country Dialing Code: 30
Did You Know?
Athens has given the world three of mankind's greatest philosophers: Socrates, Plato and Aristotle.
In 1829 Greece was declared an independent nation, and
March 25 was declared Greek Independence Day.
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